The Iran war is destroying oil demand. Could it also spark a shift to clean energy?

Grist
By Kate YoderMay 20, 2026, 4:45 am118 ptsTrending
With the average price of gasoline in the United States above $4.50 a gallon — about a 40 percent rise since the Iran war began in late February — Americans have been climbing into their cars less often, and stepping into trains and buses instead. It’s been declared the largest oil supply disruption in…

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