Sept. 21, 2007 Using electronics to telecommute saves the equivalent of 9 to 14 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity per year the same amount of energy used by roughly 1 million U.S. households every year, according to a new national study commissioned by the Consumer Electronics Association. (via Environmental Leader)

The findings also indicate the estimated 3.9 million telecommuters in the United States reduced gasoline consumption by about 840 million gallons, while curbing carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 14 million tons. This level of CO2 reduction is equal to removing 2 million vehicles from the road every year.

The study, The Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Impact of Telecommuting (PDF) and e-Commerce, was commissioned by CEA to determine energy savings and CO2 reductions that result from the nation's increased use of electronics, such as personal computers and wireless networks.