Four ways to save energy and money while working from home

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Four ways to save energy and money while working from home

By Brianna Hodge UAB News During COVID-19, a lot of people are working from home. While this can help slow the spread of the pandemic, it can cause a rise in energy use and utility bills for your household. Bambi Ingram, interim manager of Sustainability at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, recommends four ways […]

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