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Renewable Energy Will Be Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels By 2020, Report Finds

A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency finds that by 2020, renewable energy will be consistently cheaper than energy derived from fossil fuels. Still, there are some roadblocks when it comes to the U.S. expanding renewable energy use.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Roben Farzad (@robenfarzad), host of “Full Disclosure” on NPR One.

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