Claim: Crossroads GPS is accusing the Obama administration of "bad energy policies" causing "prices we can't afford." But the Republican-leaning group makes some false and exaggerated claims. It says the president "limited development of American oil shale." Actually, production of petroleum from shale formations is booming. What the administration slowed down were plans for experimental development of ways to produce oil by heating kerogen-rich rocks, something that is years away from becoming commercially feasible. The ad claims Obama lobbied to "kill"
Fact-check: Bogus Oil Claims by Crossroads GPS  - FactCheck.org
Verdict: crossroads gps is accusing the obama administration of "bad energy policies" causing "prices we can't afford." but the republican-leaning group makes some false and exaggerated claims. it says the president "limited development of american oil shale." actually, production of petroleum from shale formations is booming. what the administration slowed down were plans for experimental development of ways to produce oil by heating kerogen-rich rocks, something that is years away from becoming commercially feasible. the ad claims obama lobbied to "kill"
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brooks Jackson
Date published: 2012-03-22T21:11:31