As much of the world is home, it makes me consider how we can transform our society to be more remote-oriented, or at least more remote-capable. I know someone who has attended only e-visits with their doctor leading up to a surgery requiring general anesthesia. Congress should have been able to vote on the historic $2.2 trillion stimulus bill remotely. Applying for Medicaid and unemployment benefits can be done online or over the phone. More and more people are using services like Instacart to get their groceries (but might want to re-think that one). There are a growing number of free online education platforms in which people can learn or do job training at home. To be clear—I’m not advocating for a completely remote-based society. Handling our business online might increase deliveries and thus pollution, which is still humanity’s greatest threat. We are also social animals, and we need interaction. We need to be conscious of the balance. However, I do believe we can achieve a sustainable mode of operations which minimizes environmental impact on the planet while also maximizing efficiency. We are part of this planet. We can find solutions that allow both Earth and us to thrive. We have the time now; let’s think outside the boxes we’re all stuck in.