Should we reduce the speed limit to cut oil consumption?
Here's what we could gain by reducing the speed limit.
By George Monbiot, published on the Guardian's website, 9th March 2011
Should we reduce the speed limit to cut oil consumption? Should we impose new taxes on the banks? Should we stop hawking weapons in the Middle East? The answer in all these cases is obvious, but none of these reforms will happen until we've brave enough to tackle vested interests.
Earlier this week, Spain reduced the speed limit on its motorways by 10kph. The British government should follow it, and then go further. Here's why.