Bio
Dr. Daniel Yergin is Chairman of IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates, CNBC's Global Energy Expert, a Pulitzer Prize winner, and a highly respected authority on international politics, economics and energy. He is also a recipient of the United States Energy Award for "lifelong achievements in energy and the promotion of international understanding."
Yergin is the author of the new bestseller The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World, which has been hailed as "a fascinating saga" about the "quest for sustainable resources of energy," and "the book you must read to understand the future of our economy and our way of life," not to mention "necessary reading for C.E.O.'s, conservationists, lawmakers, generals, spies, tech geeks, thriller writers. . . and many others." Compelling, informative and engaging, Yergin offers unparalleled insight into the world today, capturing the complex issues and deftly illuminating them with context and relevancy.