Predictions indicate that the actual increase may be .05 to .06 cents per gallon. This attitude does not ensure long-term, global solutions for a quality life or balance economic issue with environmental concerns. Decisions should be environmentally friendly or tabled until they are. No one wins when anyone experiences economic gain at the cost of a quality environment and life that we share with all entities including plant and wild life. The EPA supports and encourages telecommuting, yet the public rarely hears or reads anything about it.
Telecommuting is an environmentally friendly decision.
Studies indicate that telecommuters are more productive and enjoy increased job satisfaction helping in employee retention. Increased productivity and job satisfaction creates a win-win situation for both employers and employees. There is a shortage of high tech people and relaxed standards allow for more high-tech immigrants to meet the demand. By encouraging telecommuting, our recruiting market becomes global and we are able to utilize the abilities of high tech people without relocation expenses. Reducing the demand for commercial structures opens opportunities in other markets.