Stricter speed limits, more carpooling and working from home can save more than 60 billion euros in the EU, environmental agency Greenpeace reported on Saturday. This would mean that less oil would be used.
According to the EU statistics office Eurostat, road traffic alone was responsible for almost half of the EU’s oil consumption. Greenpeace calculated on Saturday that measures such as stricter speed limits, more home offices and carpooling could save 50 million tons of oil. This is equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions of 120 million cars that run on fossil fuels.
The environmental organization referred to data from the European Environment Agency, Eurostat and the European Commission. The price of the North Sea variety Brent on 1 September was taken into account for the analysis.
Initiatives show it
In addition, Greenpeace pointed out on Saturday initiatives in EU countries to make local public transport free or more affordable. These would have demonstrably reduced energy and living costs. As a result, there was less car traffic and fewer traffic jams in the cities. It would also have given people from low-income households access to more mobility.
Home office popular worldwide
A measure that can also lead to fewer traffic jams is working from home. According to a study by the Ifo Institute, an average of 1.3 days per week working from home is common in Austria. The average in the 27 countries surveyed is 1.5 days, with South Koreans forming the rear. “Never before has an event turned work life upside down in such a short time,” said co-author Mathias Dolls.
The survey of 36,000 people also revealed an international connection: employees prefer to work from home than their managers.
Source: Krone
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