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What does $4-per-gallon gas mean for green energy?

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published March 31, 2026 at 12:07 PM EDT
A sign shows the price of gas at a store, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Freeport, Maine. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
Robert F. Bukaty/AP
A sign shows the price of gas at a store, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Freeport, Maine. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)

As the price of a gallon of gas hits $4, could this be a moment of opportunity for more sustainable energy sources and electric vehicles?

Here & Now‘s Robin Young puts that question and more to Roben Farzad, host of the podcast Full Disclosure.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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