Besides adding minutes or even hours to your valuable free time, telecommuting reduces the overall exhaust produced by automotive vehicles. As your engine burns gasoline, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and nonmethane volatile organic compounds are released into the air. While these gases are a natural result of the burning process, they can contribute to air pollution and urban smog. When gasoline is burned, the carbon mixes with oxygen from the air, releasing energy to move your car. Therefore, the gas released from your exhaust pipe is the combination of both gasoline and the volume of air needed to burn it.
Carbon dioxide is a natural gas and is an important part of the environment.
In fact, plants need carbon dioxide to grow. But when it is produced in amounts greater than can be naturally absorbed, it builds up in the atmosphere. As a result, the atmosphere captures more heat from the sun than usual, upsetting the delicate balance of the Earth's climate. Below, you will find a Telecommuting Calculator designed to provide you with the number of pounds of carbon dioxide you can save from polluting the Earth's atmosphere. All rights reserved.