Obama Campaign
“We’ve doubled our use of renewable energy.”
Reality: Electricity generated by wind and solar energy has doubled. But other types of renewable energy―including geothermal, hydroelectric and biomass―have not
Verdict: Untrue. Renewable-energy production is up about 25%
“The U.S. is less dependent on foreign oil than at any time in the past two decades.”
Reality: The nation’s dependence on foreign oil has been dropping steadily
since 2005
Verdict: The statement is true, but Obama shouldn’t take sole credit for
the trend