Denmark’s energy minister called on citizens to reduce their energy use amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Oil prices jumped to over $100 a barrel on Thursday, raising fears of rising inflation.
“If it is not strictly necessary to drive the car, then don’t do it,” the minister stressed to Danish citizens.
Studies found that during covid and work from home, average vehicle miles driven didn’t significantly decrease. People still need their cars for errands and social reasons. The real culprit is the infrastructure.
Studies that covered Denmark? I doubt that. Other countries? Maybe, but I don’t care.
You might have to translate this to read it: https://dce.au.dk/aktuelt/nyheder/nyhed/artikel/reduceret-forurening-fra-vejtrafik-under-coronakrisen-giver-faerre-for-tidlige-doedsfald-og-sygedage-i/ but the reduced traffic during corona had a positive effect on air pollution and related deaths and sicknesses.