IEA Focus On Clean Energy Gives US Officials Heartburn - CleanTechnica

The article discusses tensions between the U.S. government and the International Energy Agency (IEA) over the agency’s evolving focus on clean energy. Originally established in the 1970s to monitor oil and gas supplies, the IEA has shifted its emphasis over the past decade toward renewable energy sources like wind and solar. By 2020, the IEA had largely ceased reporting on fossil fuels, prioritizing clean energy instead. This shift has caused friction with U.S. officials, particularly those aligned with pro-fossil fuel policies, who have pressured the IEA to revert to its original mandate of focusing on oil and methane production. The U.S., as the primary funder of the IEA, asserts influence over the agency’s direction, though other countries like the UK continue to support the IEA’s clean energy initiatives with additional funding. The article highlights the political divide in the U.S., where some officials reject the scientific consensus on climate change and oppose the IEA’s green energy agenda