To serious crises, forceful responses. At least, that is what the Agency contemplates. Energy International (AIE), which has proposed a striking decalogue of measures to confront the , among other increases in recent days.
For the IEA, it is time to tighten the belt and, if necessary, reduce the number of trips by car, to the point of suggesting that they leave alternating vehicles with odd and even number plates on the road.
It is not the only shock solution proposed by the IEA, which has recently been seen in the organization’s more than four decades of history.
The Agency also recommends reduce maximum speed limits on highways o promote teleworking as temporary solutions to rising fuel prices.
This is the:
1. Work from home whenever possible: This reduces oil consumption from commuting, especially when jobs are suitable for teleworking.
2. Reduce speed limits on highways by at least 10 km/h: Lower speeds reduce fuel consumption for cars, vans and trucks.
3. Promote public transportation: A shift from private cars to buses and trains can quickly reduce oil demand.
4. Alternate access of private vehicles to the roads of large cities on different days– License plate rotation schemes can reduce congestion and excessive fuel consumption while driving.
5. Increase car sharing and adopt efficient driving practices: Higher vehicle occupancy and eco-driving can quickly reduce fuel consumption.
6. Efficient driving for commercial road vehicles and freight delivery: Better driving practices, vehicle maintenance and charging optimization can reduce diesel consumption.
7. Divert the use of LPG from transportation– Switching bi-fuel vehicles and vehicles converted from LPG to gasoline can preserve LPG for cooking and other essential needs.
8. Avoid air travel when alternatives exist: Reducing business flights can quickly relieve pressure on jet fuel markets.
9. Whenever possible, opt for other modern kitchen solutions: Encouraging electric cooking and other modern options can reduce dependence on LPG.
10. Take advantage of the flexibility of petrochemical raw materials and implement short-term efficiency and maintenance measures: Industry can help free up LPG for essential uses, while reducing oil consumption through rapid operational improvements.
