Wanna Have More? Use Less!

In the spirit of eco-steps-- taking small steps toward conservation, being healthier, saving money and all that, I've been on somewhat of a minimalist kick of late.   I've been contemplating the notion that by using less of everything, that we can actually have more!  And if we apply that principle to just about every aspect of our lives, there will be more of everything to go around.  Here's where I am coming from:

Telecommuting Saves $10K Per Employee Yearly | Business | GreenBiz.com

Telecommuting Saves $10K Per Employee Yearly | Business | GreenBiz.com

SAN DIEGO, CA — Businesses that let 100 employees work half of their time from home can save more than $1 million a year according to Telework Research Network's (TRN) latest study of telework programs and their benefits.
TRN looked at more than 250 case studies, research papers and other documents on telework (also called telecommuting and workshifting), and combined that with interviews with companies, researchers and more to figure out how telecommuting benefits employers, employees, the environment and communities.

Jamie Oliver Speaks Out

Whatever your views, this is definitely food for thought (pun intended).  Borrowed from TED, Ideas Worth Spreading, which is an extremely interesting website full of very neat stuff.  I highly recommend checking it out!