Environmental Studies and Forestry

Trend towards virtual and hybrid conferences may be an effective climate change mitigation strategy

Y. Tao, D. Steckel, et al.

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way we hold conferences, and research by Yanqiu Tao, Debbie Steckel, Jiří Jaromír Klemeš, and Fengqi You reveals staggering results. Transitioning to virtual conferences can reduce carbon footprints by 94%, while hybrid options could achieve a two-thirds reduction. Discover how food choices and technology improvements can further minimize environmental impact!