China's Air Pollution Catching Up To U.S., Says IEA Economist

Fatih Birol, the chief economist for the International Energy Agency said the United States and Europe bear most of the burden for climate pollution, but that China is catching up. (0:58)

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IEA Director: Energy Situation Demands Urgent Action

International Energy Agency Director Maria van der Hoeven stresses the importance of acting now to address increased global demands on energy during a panel discussion Monday held by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. (0:11)

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IEA Director Calls For Government Intervention To Promote Low Carbon Tech

“Governments need to introduce much stronger measures than currently envisioned to drive forward investment in efficient low carbon technologies,” IEA director Maria van der Hoeven said during a panel discussion Monday with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. (0:18)

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World Faces Unsustainable Energy Policy, Says IEA Director

International Energy Agency (IEA) director Maria van der Hoeven called for a radical change in energy policy. She said the current state of affairs was “unsustainable.” (0:24)

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