{"id":47991,"date":"2026-03-20T12:32:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/one-of-the-worlds-biggest-energy-groups-is-telling-people-to-work-from-home-as-oil-prices-soar\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T12:32:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:32:02","slug":"one-of-the-worlds-biggest-energy-groups-is-telling-people-to-work-from-home-as-oil-prices-soar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/one-of-the-worlds-biggest-energy-groups-is-telling-people-to-work-from-home-as-oil-prices-soar\/","title":{"rendered":"One of the world&#8217;s biggest energy groups is telling people to work from home as oil prices soar"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69bd3cf4d387710cb9e46921?format=jpeg\" alt=\"A man sitting at a desk working on a computer.\"\/><figcaption>Working from home will conserve fuel by removing commutes, the IEA says.<\/p>\n<p>Maxim Konankov\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The International Energy Agency released new guidance for people and governments as oil prices soar.<\/li>\n<li>First on the list of recommendations: Work from home if you can.<\/li>\n<li>The IEA also suggests minimizing air travel and driving more slowly on the highway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The International Energy Agency, one of the world&#039;s most important energy groups, has issued 10 measures for governments, businesses, and households to take immediately as oil prices soar.<\/p>\n<p>First on the list: Work from home where possible. This will reduce the use of oil used on commutes,the IEA wrote on its website on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Other measures the IEA suggests include reducing highway speed limits by at least six miles per hour, car sharing, cutting air travel, and using public transport more.<\/p>\n<p>The IEA said that cutting down on business flights &quot;can quickly ease pressure on jet fuel markets.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The agency also suggests switching to electric cooking and shifting bi-fuel and converted vehicles from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to gasoline where possible.<\/p>\n<p>The price of Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, is around $106 per barrel on Friday, having risen to nearly $120 a barrel on Thursday following an attack by Iran on a major liquefied natural gas complex in Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>The war in the Middle East continues to disrupt global supply chains, sending oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The war in the Middle East is creating a major energy crisis, including the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market. In the absence of a swift resolution, the impacts on energy markets and economies are set to become more and more severe,&quot; IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The IEA advises governments and businesses on how to ensure energy systems are stable, sustainable, and affordable. The agency comprises 32 member countries, including the US and the UK.<\/p>\n<p>It warned that the new measures, while potentially effective, cannot completely offset the disruption to the energy markets caused by the war.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;They can play a meaningful role in lowering costs for consumers, reducing markets strains and preserving fuels for essential uses until normal flows resume,&quot; it said.<\/p>\n<p>Some countries have already taken measures to reduce energy use, especially those reliant on oil from the Middle East. The Indian government said in early March that non-domestic supplies from imported LPG were being prioritized for essential sectors.<\/p>\n<p>The spike in crude has led to rising fuel costs for Americans. Although the US has not issued any guidance on how to lessen the impact, Business Insider&#039;s Sarah E. Needleman and Tim Paradis reported that some companies are allowing employees to work more from home.<\/p>\n<p>Read the original article on Business Insider<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Working from home will conserve fuel by removing commutes, the IEA says. Maxim Konankov\/NurPhoto via Getty Images The International Energy Agency released new guidance for people and governments as oil prices soar. First on the list of recommendations: Work from home if you can. 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