Climate Change & Telework

[Anonymous]

I recently heard a bunch of federal and state government agencies give presentations on how dire the climate situation is. Maryland government said they are going to push everyone to buy electric cars and get rid of gas home appliances. DC tried to act like their government is concerned about climate too.

With the crazy push to RTO, even for people that can effectively work from home, how can they seriously stand there and say they care about climate change? Commutes are worse than pre-COVID. So sick of government leaders lying to us.

[Anonymous]

We do have a really great public transportation system. I’ve been taking bus plus metro to commute to work for that past 20 years because of my concern for the environment.

[Anonymous]

OP, this is just cover for yet another RTO complaint post. Get over yourself. If you don’t like your commute, find another job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I recently heard a bunch of federal and state government agencies give presentations on how dire the climate situation is. Maryland government said they are going to push everyone to buy electric cars and get rid of gas home appliances. DC tried to act like their government is concerned about climate too.

With the crazy push to RTO, even for people that can effectively work from home, how can they seriously stand there and say they care about climate change? Commutes are worse than pre-COVID. So sick of government leaders lying to us.

+1 and as to the person calling you “just another anti-RTO”—yes. Commuting is bad for humans, now and later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We do have a really great public transportation system. I’ve been taking bus plus metro to commute to work for that past 20 years because of my concern for the environment.

That's fortunate that you have the ability to use public transit. But WaPo has run multiple articles in the last few days about how ridership is down and time spent in traffic is longer than before.

Falling ridership and increased commuting means all of the RTO crap is directly working against all of the climate-driven policies. Yay -- more government inefficiency and waste. They should either allow max telework for those who can or cut the sanctimonious, fake climate concern. Can't have it both ways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, this is just cover for yet another RTO complaint post. Get over yourself. If you don’t like your commute, find another job.

No, it's not. My spouse and I both commute once a week. Climate doesn't keep me up at night. I'm just highlighting what we all know to be true already -- politicians and government are incredibly hypocritical. They shouldn't waste millions on climate policies and research while simultaneously demanding RTO. Pick a side and be consistent.

[Anonymous]

Working from from means watching Netflix.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, this is just cover for yet another RTO complaint post. Get over yourself. If you don’t like your commute, find another job.

No, it's not. My spouse and I both commute once a week. Climate doesn't keep me up at night. I'm just highlighting what we all know to be true already -- politicians and government are incredibly hypocritical. They shouldn't waste millions on climate policies and research while simultaneously demanding RTO. Pick a side and be consistent.

And don't regulate me into buying a fricking Tesla.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Working from from means watching Netflix.

You’re doing it wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Working from from means watching Netflix.

And by Netflix you mean PrnHub.

[Anonymous]

When I see “crazy push to RTO” I usually stop reading, but I suppose I will blow your mind with something I learned in my public policy 101 class. Sometimes leaders have multiple interests, like they believe that people working together in person as they have throughout human history is a good thing and they also care about the environment. Occasionally they make trade offs among their priorities, like allowing workers to come to an office only 2-3 days a week and also subsidizing public transportation. None of us has a single all encompassing interest and just because you want another avenue to throw a tantrum about RTO doesn’t mean everyone hates the environment except you.

[Anonymous]

Commutes are terrible for the environment and the obesity crisis. Humans were not built for sitting in cars for long periods of times. Our decision to rip up commuter rail to build highways and housing far from job centers has created a devastating impact on this country.

I don’t think people would complain about a couple days per week in the office if we didn’t make it so hellacious to get there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Working from from means watching Netflix.

Love means never having to say you're sorry.

[Anonymous]

We chose to buy a modest house near a metro rather than a giant McMansion way out in the distant burbs. Our commute will never require driving. Perhaps you should examine your choices and how they contribute to climate change?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We do have a really great public transportation system. I’ve been taking bus plus metro to commute to work for that past 20 years because of my concern for the environment.

That's fortunate that you have the ability to use public transit. But WaPo has run multiple articles in the last few days about how ridership is down and time spent in traffic is longer than before.

Falling ridership and increased commuting means all of the RTO crap is directly working against all of the climate-driven policies. Yay -- more government inefficiency and waste. They should either allow max telework for those who can or cut the sanctimonious, fake climate concern. Can't have it both ways.

Did you get banned from metro? Otherwise, why can't you take it?