Do You Work From Home? How Returning to Offices Is Increasing Environmental Strain

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis, highlights the environmental consequences of companies requiring employees to return to the office. Empty office buildings during the pandemic saved energy, but their renewed use will increase electricity consumption. Additionally, commuting by cars, buses, or trains will lead to higher fossil fuel usage. McIntyre questions the environmental cost of reversing remote work trends as more people return to offices.