‘Work from home,’ encourages the world’s energy watchdog
The Verge • • business
Key Points:
- Promoting work-from-home arrangements can significantly reduce oil consumption by cutting down commuting needs, especially for jobs suitable for remote work.
- Lowering highway speed limits by at least 10 km/h helps decrease fuel use across passenger cars, vans, and trucks, contributing to overall oil demand reduction.
- Encouraging public transport and car-sharing, along with efficient driving practices, can quickly reduce oil consumption by shifting travelers from private vehicles to buses and trains and increasing vehicle occupancy.
- Implementing measures such as alternating private car access in large cities and improving driving efficiency for commercial vehicles can reduce congestion and diesel use.
- Reducing air travel where alternatives exist and promoting modern cooking solutions like electric cooking can alleviate pressure on jet fuel and LPG markets
