Warm, still day brings Spare the Air alertSan Francisco Chronicle - �Apr 20, 2009
Bring out the bikes and stow those lawn mowers - today is a Spare the Air Day because of the hot weather that’s in store for the Bay Area. …
5 Things You’ll Miss by Not Working In An OfficeWebWorkerDaily - �Apr 20, 2009
A lot is written about the things you don’t miss when you telecommute � the cube farm, having to wear a suit, the politics, and so on. …
Curtains, cogs and kimonosColorado Springs Independent - �Apr 20, 2009
… program that advocates eco-friendly modes of transportation by educating the community on the benefits of carpooling, telecommuting and bicycling. …
Today is a Spare the Air day in Bay AreaSan Jose Mercury News - �Apr 20, 2009
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District recommends people bike or take public transit to work, telecommute or carpool to work, link errands to reduce …
DoD applies telework, subsidies to ease BRAC movesFederal Times - �Apr 20, 2009
Some want to expand the use of telework to accommodate employees who don’t want to move closer to their new workplaces. And the Pentagon is broadening its …
More Area Workers Skipping the Daily CommuteWJLA - Apr 20, 2009
That number is down from roughly a quarter of all trips fifteen years ago. The new survey finds that commuters are doing more telecommuting and avoiding the …
Survey: SMBs Going Green Regardless of ROIeWeek - Apr 20, 2009
A survey by online payroll firm SurePayroll found three out of four small business owners have embraced green initiatives, from recycling to telecommuting, …
First “Spare the Air Day” of 2009The San Francisco Examiner - �Apr 20, 2009
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued the first Spare the Air advisory for ozone in 2009 and is advising residents to drive less and …
How we determined the Top Green-IT OrganizationsComputerworld - �Apr 20, 2009
The organization explicitly encourages telecommuting and provides the necessary equipment and support. (2 points) The organization has videoconferencing …
Top Green-IT Organizations: Allstate Insurance, No. 3Computerworld - �Apr 20, 2009
By Gary Anthes April 20, 2009 (Computerworld) Allstate Insurance Co. has had green initiatives in place for a number of years, including telework programs, …
Bay Area Air Quality Issues ‘Unhealthy’ Air AlertCBS 5 - Apr 20, 2009
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It’s back: First Spare the Air alert issued this year for MondaySan Jose Mercury News - Apr 20, 2009
They recommend residents bike or take public transit to work, telecommute or carpool, avoid the use of gas-powered lawn movers and leaf blowers, …
Democratic Candidates for Virginia Governor Have First Face-OffCQPolitics.com - �Apr 20, 2009
… system� as he had in his 13-year career in the state legislature, noting that he sponsored legislation in 2002 to initiate a �telework� program. …
Forget Freedom 55: boomers just want to keep workingVancouver Sun - �Apr 19, 2009
Experts agree flexibility will be the biggest demand of boomers staying on the job, whether it means telecommuting from the cottage or vacation property, …
National Council on Disability makes recommendation to create more …Examiner.com - �Apr 19, 2009
… Defense Computer/Electronic Accommodation Program (CAP) the authority to include accommodations such as job structuring, telecommuting, and job-sharing. …
Traffic costs Tehran 20M hours per dayPRESS TV - �Apr 19, 2009
Roads and alternatives like public transportation and telecommuting are not keeping pace with the increased number of kilometers people are driving, …
European-style luxury ain’t what it used to beEdmonton Sun - �Apr 19, 2009
I get to be here - at a place that bills itself as a European-style spa close to the urban heart of Saskatchewan - because of the telecommuting reality of …
Broadband Internet could give rural residents access to jobsBeaumont Enterprise - �Apr 18, 2009
A study by a Columbia University business professor estimates job creation nationwide could reach 273000 jobs, as rural workers could take telecommuting …
Work-at-home jobs don’t always workKansas City Star - �Apr 18, 2009
Most people earning money in viable work-at-home jobs do so because they’re self-employed or they’re telecommuting or they’re in a field office for the …
Making your home office workAtlanta Journal Constitution - �Apr 18, 2009
Whether you’re starting your own small business, becoming an independent contractor or telecommuting from home part time, �You want to make sure that you …
ISSUE IN-DEPTH: THE 2009 GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Transportation options …Atlanta Journal Constitution - �Apr 18, 2009
Consider additional tax incentives for telecommuting. The Legislature just adopted legislation to give companies tax credits to cover expenses for employees …
Bay Area Air Quality Management District concludes air study in …Oakland Tribune - �Apr 18, 2009
By Kristin Bender BERKELEY � The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has concluded its’ yearlong monitoring of the air near Pacific Steel Casting, …
Moran kicks off gubernatorial race in his hometownWTOP - �Apr 18, 2009
He said that one solution would be to expand telecommuting. “It was my legislation (in the Virginia House) that required state employees to adopt a telework …
City hall tries to lead the way on environmental initiativesCalgary Herald - �Apr 18, 2009
As well, a telework pilot project saw 100 employees work from home two days a week on average, saving an estimated 3600 commuting trips.
Mapping out alternative routesThe Gazette (Montreal) - �Apr 18, 2009
They may travel at different times, telecommute more or combine trips. “The day Turcot opened, there was nobody on it. The next day, there were lots of …
Do your homework to be sure work-at-home job is legitimateTampabay.com - �Apr 18, 2009
By subscribing to this Web service for $14.95 a month or $49.95 a year, you’ll have access to online telecommuting job listings that have been screened. …
Sustainability plan will help guide city’s green decisionsFrederick News Post (subscription) - �Apr 17, 2009
… mass transit to work. n Adopting policy by 2010 that will have at least 20 percent of employees participate in alternative schedules or telecommuting. …
Air District Releases West Berkeley Air Monitoring ResultsBerkeley Daily Planet - �Apr 17, 2009
By Riya Bhattacharjee Fund for Local Reporting! The Bay Area Air Quality Management District this week released the results of the air monitoring it carried …
Home Solutions: Earth Day tips to conserve energy with technologyENC Today - �Apr 17, 2009
-If possible, telecommute one day a week or once a month. Working from home, using the phone and the Internet can help reduce your fuel bill and save time. …
How to succeed in customer serviceReuters - �Apr 17, 2009
Dare I hope that the combination of rising white-collar unemployment and increased adoption of telecommuting technology will have a salutary effect on …
Carriers to feds: Show me the money on massive telecom dealThe Industry Standard - �Apr 17, 2009
Telecommuting…is an application of Networx that hasn’t even begun to take hold yet but I’m certain it will…We just need to get through this transition …
Federal stimulus dollars could speed Internet access for the …San Jose Mercury News - �Apr 17, 2009
And people can telecommute or shop, which cuts down on car trips and helps the environment and reduces congestion, she added. “Closing the digital divide …
Pay less for energy with these tipsWalletPop - �Apr 17, 2009
Millions of people around the country have a home-based business, telecommute regularly from a home office, or are job hunting from home. …
Go Green on Earth Day and Take the SmartCommute ChallengeMyNC.com - �Apr 17, 2009
SmartCommuteChallenge.org and pledge to ride the bus, carpool, vanpool, telework, bike or walk at least once during the six week campaign, which runs until …
Tzeporah Berman is a controversial figure these days in the …Georgia Straight - �Apr 17, 2009
Oddly she never speaks of telecommuting and three day work weeks which if made mandatory for BC’s dinosaur business and government leaders would cut in half …
Group: NIH, other federal agencies must maximize benefits of teleworkSmartBrief - �Apr 17, 2009
Government agencies should adopt telework to maximize employee productivity, but such a move requires more managers who can efficiently convey goals and …
Mitel Goes Mobile with Dynamic ExtensionUCStrategies - �Apr 17, 2009
The solution addresses “hotdesking” (hoteling), telecommuting, presence, and mobility in a single product. The phones can be any combination of IP/Mitel, …
Enterprises Begin to Adopt Web 2.0 ToolsPublish - �Apr 17, 2009
But as companies disperse operations globally and encourage employees to telecommute, the old-time water cooler is getting to be a lonely place. …
9 Ruby and Rails Jobs for April 2009Özel Web Tasarım - �Apr 17, 2009
Okay, most of those on our jobs board are New York or San Francisco focused, but.. we have telecommuting positions listed too! So if you’re looking for a …
Urban Expert Identifies Best Places To Reside In CanadaAHN - �Apr 17, 2009
… book published in his Website, Florida debunked the myth that place of residence in no longer important because of telecommuting and globalization. …
Michael Chiacos: Why Are We Cutting Public Transit Funding?Noozhawk - �Apr 17, 2009
Public transit, as well as carpooling, bicycling, trains, telecommuting and other alternative transportation can help us use existing infrastructure better. …
In and around CornwallCornwall Seaway News - �Apr 17, 2009
Dr. Duxbury has published widely in the areas of work-family conflict, supportive work environments, stress, telework, and supportive management. …
Younger-than-ever Boomers joining 55+ retirement communitiesExaminer.com - �Apr 17, 2009
… moving from more expensive to less expensive cities with lower property taxes with some even taking jobs for which they can telecommute to save money. …
Telecommuting: The 2-second commuteExaminer.com - �Apr 17, 2009
My name is Mike Cattermole and I am a telecommuting connoisseur, a believer in the concept of a mobile office and in my own small way, a liberator from the …
WEB Ad Writer/Retail Assistant Wanted (Bates City, MO)Özel Web Tasarım - �Apr 17, 2009
And, most of the work can be by telecommuting! Ideal for anyone who desires to work from home. To apply for this position, please send an email cover letter …
State releases study on use of state buildingsCentral Valley Business Times - �Apr 16, 2009
�Technological advances, increased use of telecommuting and public transit expansion will also continue to shape the offices of the future, and space needs …
How to retain employeesMass High Tech - �Apr 16, 2009
Employers should consider flexible schedules and telecommuting opportunities for workers. Such benefits particularly appeal to Generation X employees, …
DOT: I-90 commute to be hour longer this summerKOMO News - �Apr 16, 2009
Mike Murphy with the state DOT says workers should consider telecommuting, taking vacation, biking or using vanpool. “We’re asking people to consider …
State Releases Landmark Study on Use of State BuildingsBusiness Wire (press release) - �Apr 16, 2009
�Technological advances, increased use of telecommuting and public transit expansion will also continue to shape the offices of the future, and space needs …
How telecommuters can steer clear of layoffsSeattle Times - �Apr 16, 2009
By Michelle Goodman The article discusses professionals who’ve been sent home to telecommute in order to save their employer money. …
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