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Drive less and work from home as Iran energy shock bites, EU official urges
Global News Canada ^ | Apr 2, 2026 | Uday Rana

Posted on 04/19/2026 12:34:49 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege

The European Union’s energy commissioner is asking people in the bloc to drive less, work from home and implement other measures to lower the demand for oil and gas as the Iran war strains energy supplies.

The EU is asking its member states to implement the International Energy Agency’s 10-point plan to reduce global oil demand, said Dan Jørgensen, the EU’s energy commissioner, during a press conference on Tuesday.

“Since the beginning of the conflict in the Middle East, prices in the EU have risen by around 70 per cent for gas and by 60 per cent for oil,” he said.

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Some Asian countries have implemented 4 day work week and avoid using A/C.

Uber & Lyft drivers here are feeling the pinch, but Americans overall not as much.

1 posted on 04/19/2026 12:34:49 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Build BMWs and Porsches from home.


2 posted on 04/19/2026 12:35:57 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Solar panels are in demand?


3 posted on 04/19/2026 12:45:12 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Whatever you do, DO NOT DARE charge that EV we mandated, forced, cajoled you to purchase. If it gets too hot, do not turn on any air conditioners. Just strip naked and splash yourself with water. If it get too cold, do not turn on any heaters. Put on every piece of clothing you have and run in place.

Thank you for your attention to our insanity.


4 posted on 04/19/2026 12:54:57 PM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try. )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Or even better, live in one of our “15 minute cities”, and by the way don’t forget to sign up for one of our digital IDs. Life will be wonderful! Or else!


5 posted on 04/19/2026 12:57:51 PM PDT by Skid289 (In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not. )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

The IEA also urges switching to “modern cooking solutions"

6 posted on 04/19/2026 1:11:46 PM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

Mmmmmm, Soylent Green...


7 posted on 04/19/2026 1:24:21 PM PDT by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: MtnClimber

This is the End of tightly coupled international trade.


8 posted on 04/19/2026 1:31:10 PM PDT by MMusson ( )
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