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When you’re in a car waiting for something momentarily, typical people would leave the engine running and idling in a thought that turning the engine off and back on would waste more gas. I’ve always believed this controversy because it does make sense that turning engine off/on would waste gas like the way flickering light switch uses more energy than leaving it on. Gas prices have been rising significantly, and this question struck me as well.
However, it is NOT True anymore. Although this may not apply to those with older models before 1995 or so, most of new, if not recent, cars have specialized starter in engine which allows you to turn the engine on without much waste of fuels. In comparison, it is better to turn off the engine when unnecessary than to leave it on.
But this doesn’t mean you should turn off your engine in the middle of the traffic 
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I don’t think idling would save much in my big, old, but wonderful 1989 Cadillac DeVille!
Truth be told, having a home office means I don’t drive that much anyhow - and probably have a “carbon footprint” less than those who have much smaller vehicles but commute 60 miles one way every day.