Driving slowly and working from home recommended to save fuel

Fahad Redha

March 23, 2026
3 min read

Driving slowly and working from home recommended to save fuel

As energy prices remain high due to the ongoing situation in the gulf, governments all over the world are encouraging people to work from home and suggesting driving slowly to save fuel. Ten measures were suggested by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to cut down on energy consumption including on travel, homes, and work habits.

The world is facing “the greatest global energy security threat in history,” IEA executive director Fatih Birol told the BBC, adding that governments need to be “more vocal” around how energy is being consumed. He acknowledged that this can be difficult but with prices rising, people need to have a “big incentive” to change their habits.

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Multiple governments in Asia have already introduced measures to reduce consumption, including Bangladesh and Thailand which have both placed restrictions on air conditioning. Others are introducing shorter school and university hours and placing limits on air travel for public officials. Both Pakistan and the Philippines have introduced four-day work weeks for their public servants.

32 countries are members of the IEA including the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, and two dozen other European countries. It acts as a global watchdog, giving recommendations and analysis on energy issues.

It recommends governments to encouraging the use of public transport, restricting access to private cars in city centres, and promoting car sharing and other more efficient driving habits, including driving slowly to reduce fuel consumption. It also suggests avoiding air travel where possible, especially business flights and using electric cooking.

The IEA also recommends efforts to preserve liquid petroleum gas for cooking or other essentials by switching bio-fuel converted vehicles to gas, along with other moves to cut down on its use.

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Fahad Redha

Fahad is the Content Editor at EyeOnLondon, overseeing the publication’s editorial output across news, culture, and lifestyle. With a background in journalism from the University of the Creative Arts, he brings a broad range of experience from local London reporting in Kensington & Chelsea, where he held roles including motoring, events, and health editor. At EyeOnLondon, Fahad plays a central role in shaping content and maintaining editorial standards. His work spans everything from daily news to feature coverage, with a particular strength in motoring and events. He also incorporates photography into his reporting, adding a visual layer to many of his stories. Fahad joined EyeOnLondon in February 2021.