Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, was interviewed by Clean Skies News regarding government policies and the use of new technologies. He noted a "green use" of the stimulus package and that we need to accelerate the pace if we are serious about a global strategy.

Key messages regarding government policies include:
- Energy efficiency measures
- Global framework for carbon prices
- Pushing government R&D money towards new technology investments
- Decarbonizing the power sector