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ENERGY conservation should be the concern of everyone. Too often it is regarded as the business of the boffins, engineers or the fuel development technicians.
The subject is much more basic. While the technicians are wrestling with the long term problem, the consumers should be grappling with the immediate problem. Operators can contribute greatly to energy conservation. The man at the traffic desk can play a big part in the matter.
Although automotive use is responsible for only about four per cent of the world energy consumption, the waste element is still too high. There is scope for great savings.
If empty running was reduced by 50 per cent, the fuel saving would not only be apparent in the tank but also in the operating costs. Sending heavy vehicles on work that a lighter vehicle can do wastes fuel. Historical routeing should be examined and, dare it be said, proper application of the information supplied by tachographs would also prove helpful in this important area.
CM's energy conservation conference which took place yesterday highlights some of the national and international problems and solutions It is at operating level that our readers can make an immediate and telling impact.