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Nilles on Climate, Environment and Information Technology

Jack Nilles

Comments on the climate crisis, telework (and its aliases) and the environment from the "father of telecommuting".

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[I ordinarily refrain from political commentary, preferring to confine my remarks to hard facts. But sometimes current events force me to give an opinion or two. Opinions are protected by the first amendment to the U. S. Constitution.]

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Disasters and business continuity (19 June 2006)

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    Former 'rocket scientist and spacecraft designer', father of telecommuting/telework, author of five books on telework and/or the impacts of information technology on society. Currently concerned with the preservation of democracy.

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