2 posts and columns on telecommuters

Is Telecommuting Here to Stay?

in News on September 30, 2009 at 8:35 am PT

More Americans are ditching office camaraderie and regular work hours for the chance to work from home in pajamas or while sipping lattes at their favorite coffee shops. The American Time Use Survey, which measures the amount of time people spend doing various activities like work, childcare and volunteering, shows that about 12 percent of full-time workers with a single job did some work at home on an average day between 2003 and 2007.

Inspector Gadget: Are Electronic Gizmos Power Vampires?

in News on May 14, 2009 at 11:27 am PT

Cell phones and laptops may seem like pretty minor offenders when it comes to energy guzzling. But as they become ubiquitous all over the planet, their growing power consumption is emerging as a major source of concern for those trying to conserve energy and stop global warming.