Do you think a nontraditional work week can help decrease energy consumption?

Question

Specifically, gasoline consumption. What type of schedule would you be willing to work? What do you think are the pros and cons of alternative scheduling?

Answer 1

Uhm sure, because gas is only half as effective at 8am and 6pm (or something??) And twice as effective at 3am? I don't even get what you are asking?

I would prefer to work nights and weekends. I hate weekends because kids are out of school and everyone is off work crowding the streets and being idiots. I think working during bank and post office hours would really suck, and I would rather not.

Answer 2

Not as much as parking the car, plus, regardless of how many trips an individual takes to wok, the shifts will be covered... AND, by having 1 more day off, whatch consumption actually go up.. more trips to store, Aunt bessie's, whatever...

Consumption must go down, and one effective way would be park the car, take public transportation, walk... another, but longer to achieve, would be start using more Nuclear Energy... also, expand wind farms, hydro.. it's not a one solution thing, as we have seen, if we rely on ONE type, what happens when something changes it's cost, availability..?

But, the quickest, healthiest, cheapest solution in the immediate term is to PARK the CAR... that solution, though temporary, can start RIGHT NOW!

Answer 3

Many places in California are switching to a 10 hour 4 day work week. We have the highest gas prices in the country. Also many places employees when possible are working 1 or more days a week from home. To me there are no cons to alternative scheduling. If we have proper tire inflation, tuned up cars, driving without a lead foot that also helps.

Answer 4

well, i will suggest you consider mass transit or telemaketing

Answer 5

It would help, what we have to do to survive over-all is increase energy usage, but through nuclear for electric vehicles and such and hydrogen for motorized vehicles.

Answer 6

3 15 hr days sounds good

Answer 7

Well it would depend on the job people are working, and how close the place is. But yea. It just might.

Pros: Save on gas which means extra money.

Cons: Convenience.

4-5 days would be nice. 10 hours at most I guess.

Answer 8

No, I don't actually think this is going to help very much.  People are assuming that you're going to stay home on your day off and save gas.  I think the opposite will happen.  People will take that time to go run their errands, shop, etc.  I think a whole lot of people will think, "Woohoo!  Three day weekend!" quite a lot and want to travel short distances.  I am absolutely certain that's what I'd do.  I don't work, and haven't for three years due to health issues and childcare issues, but it looks like I may be back in the game before too long, so we'll see what happens.

Answer 9

the 4 day work week is a good idea but i dont think it will save any gas because people will find something else to do that day and might end up using more gas

Answer 10

I work for the Vet Admin. here in Colorado and they are talking about a four tens (optional). I hear our call center is already offering it.  Where I live people don't seem to be driving as much more cars are parked and don't move all week end.

Answer 11

that isnt an option in my case because i have to drive all around to give estimates(im a roofer) so i just have to take the gas prices on the chin

Answer 12

I like the three 15 hours days, I think four 10 hour days would be more tolerable.