Claim: President Barack Obama has been claiming that the United States has "doubled our use of renewable energy." Not true. Wind and solar have doubled, but total renewable energy consumption is up by about one quarter from 2008 to 2011. Plus, since wind and solar started at such a low level, a doubling may not be as impressive to voters as it sounds. The largest category of renewable energy is biomass, such as ethanol that is blended in gasoline.
Fact-check: Renewable Energy 'Doubled'? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: president barack obama has been claiming that the united states has "doubled our use of renewable energy." not true. wind and solar have doubled, but total renewable energy consumption is up by about one quarter from 2008 to 2011. plus, since wind and solar started at such a low level, a doubling may not be as impressive to voters as it sounds. the largest category of renewable energy is biomass, such as ethanol that is blended in gasoline.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2012-09-14T22:10:54