In anticipation of this possible scenario, the Minister for Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, is drafting a number of recommendations that consumers could implement this winter to cut costs, reduce energy usage and as a result, our dependency on Russian products. One of the measures being considered is reducing the speed limit on motorways across Spain from 120 km/hour to 110, a move that would drastically lower the amount of petrol and diesel being consumed, according to the government. Minister Ribera isn’t the first to suggest reducing speed limits, however, and when it was trialled in Spain back in 2011 at the height of the crisis with Libya it’s fair to say it was a bit of a disaster. The measure was met with immediate criticism, with many arguing that the cost of changing all of the speed signs in the country alone would cancel out the savings. Ms Ribera is adamant that the government’s initial intention is to submit a number of suggestions that will help citizens reduce their energy usage.

Source: Libya Today May 10, 2022 08:55 UTC