There is little doubt that the enforced shutdown of normal commerce has played a major role in the air quality improvements we're seeing. The question is whether the temporary environmental gains from this unintended experiment in disease containment can be extended.
Councilman David Ryu introduced a motion that would create incentives for businesses and government officials to work from home, which could help Los Angeles reduce its greenhouse gasses.
The growth of flexible workplaces outside of major city centers and business districts is eliminating lengthy and environmentally damaging commutes, making it a new and unlikely weapon in the fight against climate change.
