Just a few miles per hour cut can make a difference is over $3.3 billion per year. Spain is of course much smaller than the US so imagine the costs savings if we tried the same (potentially) temporary measure? Big Oil clearly won't like it but why is conservation such an out of date idea in so many quarters? Even back in the early '70s the GOP was on board with the idea but now it's somehow communist or something silly. Saving money and resources should not be silly at all regardless of political affiliation.
Spanish drivers have begun keeping their speed to below 110 km per hour (68mph) on motorways after the government made a cut in the speed limit a key measure in moves to lower Spain's energy bill.
The controversial 10 km/hr change to the speed limit will remain in place at least until the end of June as part of a series of measures designed to cut consumption by more than 5%.
Other measures included schemes for replacing old tyres, switching public lighting to low energy bulbs and helping town halls hire consultants to reduce their electricity consumption.
