According to the IEA, they will cut oil consumption by 2.7 million barrels a day in four months, the equivalent of the consumption of all cars in China.
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Published on 18.03.2022 11:19 Updated on 18.03.2022 12:04
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Slower speeds on the roads, remote work, cheaper public transport… The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Friday, March 18, unveiled measures to rapidly reduce oil consumption in the face of the risk of a shock caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. .
All of these 10 measures will cut oil consumption by 2.7 million barrels a day in four months, the equivalent of China’s consumption of all cars, according to the IEA.
The agency, which advises developed countries on their energy policies, recently said it feared a “shock” in global oil supplies following sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, believing Russian barrels could not be easily replaced immediately.
His 10-point plan, which follows another plan to reduce dependence on gas, focuses on the transport sector. Therefore, he proposes to reduce the speed limit on motorways by at least 10 km/h, to work from home if possible up to three days a week, or even organize car-free Sundays in cities.
Other proposed measures include lowering the cost of public transport and encouraging walking and cycling, using the train rather than the plane if possible, or even increasing the use of electric vehicles. Barbara Pompili, France’s Minister for Ecological Transition, whose country has a rotating EU presidency, welcomed “interesting ideas” during a press conference.