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As the war strains diplomatic and trade relations between Russia and Europe, the price of oil only soars. If this continues, it will be necessary to think of less expensive alternatives.
Ban traffic on Sundays in large cities or favor electric cars. Faced with the risk of a new oil shock, the International Energy Agency (IEA) also recommends reducing our speed of circulation. “Our proposal is 10 km/h for cars and trucks. We can also reduce the price of public transport. This will encourage people to abandon their car to use public transport”assures Faith Birol, director of the AIE.
150 billion cubic meters per year
Recommendations also intended for companies. They are encouraged to ban the plane and maintain teleworking. Objects: save 2.7 million barrels of oil every day. Every year Europe consumes about 150 billion cubic meters of Russian gas. The 27 member states could turn to shale gas. In a Europe trapped by fossil fuels, eyes are also turning to renewables.