For context, a year ago it was $3.06 a gallon and just $2.29 a gallon back in january of 2017. but while americans wallets are thinning out, the president is hoping to beef up green energy, calling for the use of the defense production act to boost u.s. manufacturing of solar and other so-called clean energy. the administration claiming that will lower energy costs for average americans. >> what's the emergency in the solar district? >> this is just a step to get to a place where we do have clean energy arsenal. it's about the reliability of our power, of our power grid, it's about reducing co...