The energy crisis refers to the fear that the world’s demands on the finite natural resources required to power industrial civilization are shrinking as demand increases. Natural resources are in short supply. While they do occur naturally, replenishing the stockpiles can take hundreds of thousands of years.
1. Encourage Efficient Driving for Freight Trucks and Transportation of Products.
Governments can incorporate so-called eco-driving strategies into the instruction and testing processes necessary to obtain a driver’s licence and advanced driving certifications, as France and other nations have done.
2. Reduce Speed Limits on Highways by at least 10km/h
Many nations currently implement temporary speed limits on highways, primarily to relieve traffic congestion and/or air pollution, as well as to improve road safety.
3. Car-free Sundays in Cities
During the 1973 oil crisis, nations such as Switzerland, the Netherlands, and West Germany instituted car-free Sundays. Cities in various nations have lately adopted them to boost public health.
4. Alternate Private Car Access to Roads in Large Cities
Restricting the use of private automobiles on city streets on alternate weekdays is a tried-and-true solution that has been implemented successfully all over the world.
5. Work from Home Up to 3 Days a Week Where Possible
Around one-third of occupations in industrialised nations can be done from home, allowing for a reduction in oil demand while maintaining productivity.
6. Reduce Public Transport Prices and Incentivize Walking and Cycling
Sustainable economic recovery packages implemented in response to the COVID-19 crisis have improved investment in public transportation and infrastructure to facilitate walking and cycling.
7. Increase Car Sharing and Adopt Practices to Reduce Fuel Use
Governments can give further incentives by establishing dedicated traffic lanes and parking spaces near public transportation hubs, as well as lowering charges on higher occupancy cars. Such safeguards are in place in places such as Madrid and Houston, among others.
8. Avoid Business Air Travel Where Alternative Options Exist
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9. Using Trains Instead of Planes Where Possible
High-speed rail can significantly replace short-haul air travel on lines that provide economical, dependable, and convenient train travel.
10. Increase Adoption of Electric and Other More Efficient Vehicles
By the end of 2021, there will be 8.4 million electric vehicles on the road in advanced countries, building on record sales in Europe in particular. Demand for electric vehicles remains robust, owing to falling battery costs in recent years and government backing.
Because transportation accounts for the bulk of oil demand, the IEA’s 10-Point Plan focuses on how to use less oil to convey people and products from point A to point B, building on specific initiatives that have already been implemented in a variety of nations and cities. It thinks that its proposal will dramatically lower consumer price pressures, make oil demand more sustainable, and diminish Moscow’s hydrocarbon income.