Summary

The U.S. threatened to leave the International Energy Agency (IEA) if it doesn’t move away from its net zero agenda. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright criticized the IEA’s focus on net zero by 2050, calling it a “destructive illusion.” The U.S. aims to pressure the IEA to shift its agenda, fearing China’s potential dominance if the U.S. withdraws.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/19/us-energy-iea-climate-net-zero-peak-oil-trump.html