(Paris) Reduce speed on the road, telework, make public transport cheaper: the International Energy Agency (IEA) unveiled measures on Friday to quickly reduce oil consumption, in the face of the risk of shock caused by the Russian invasion in Ukraine.
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All of these 10 measures would reduce oil consumption by 2.7 million barrels per day in four months, the equivalent of the consumption of all cars in China, according to the IEA.
The Agency, which advises developed countries on their energy policy, recently said it feared a “shock” on world oil supply, following the sanctions against Russia taken after its invasion of Ukraine, estimating that the barrels Russians cannot easily be replaced immediately.
Its 10-point plan, which follows another plan to reduce dependence on gas, focuses on the transport sector.
He therefore suggests reducing the authorized speed on the motorway by at least 10 km/h, working from home up to 3 days a week if possible, or even organizing car-free Sundays in the cities.
Among the other measures: lower the price of public transport and encourage walking and cycling, use the train rather than the plane if possible or even increase the adoption of electric vehicles.
Barbara Pompili, the French Minister for the Ecological Transition, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the EU, welcomed “interesting ideas” during a press conference.