![]() ![]() In other words, what is wrong with the good old conference call? Certainly in the past year it has become the norm, and with other forms of meetings it can also add a layer of complexity where by technology that was around before the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic – namely the telephone – can work just fine. But, under most circumstances, especially those that include an alternative including vehicle or air travel, using platforms like Zoom is better from an energy perspective."Īnother consideration for remote work is whether video is really required. "Using video conferencing might actually consume more electricity if folks live in the same city and could walk to a coffee shop to meet. ![]() "That said, it does depend on the scenario," Michaud noted. ![]() "Even when taking into account different types of meetings – such as those using high-definition video – different devices, the length of meetings, and many other factors, the electricity consumed at the residential level from a Zoom meeting is far less than that consumed if one was flying across the county for a conference," added Michaud. "In terms of electricity usage and emissions, it is clearly better to use Zoom or other video conferencing services," said Gilbert Michaud, assistant professor of practice in the Online Masters of Public Administration within the School of Leadership and Public Affairs at Ohio University. Flying to a conference or driving to a meeting certainly use more energy than a video call. This is especially true in how virtual conferences have replaced massive trade shows including the annual CES – formerly the Consumer Electronics Show. Other experts suggest we shouldn't hang up on Zoom – or similar video calls – just yet. ![]()
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