Can Videoconferencing Replace Travel?

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 13:21 in Mathematics & Economics

When President Obama wants to talk with his military commanders in Iraq, he doesn't just pick up the phone. There is dedicated videoconferencing technology in the White House that enables him to speak with experts around the globe. And although the technology the administration uses is classified--the White House declined to identify the system--it is clear that it is a lot more environmentally friendly than firing up Air Force One. [More]

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