Fact Checks

CLAIM: Energy efficiency measures are too costly and won’t make a difference in how much energy we consume.

FACT: Energy efficiency is a low-cost, job-creating method for significantly reducing U.S. energy demand.

CLAIM: The Department of Defense shouldn’t be investing in renewable energy. It costs taxpayers money and doesn't improve warfighting ability.

FACT: The Department of Defense has clearly stated that its reliance on fossil fuels is a threat to installations and troop security. DOD knows that renewable energy will save lives and money, and make our military more secure.

CLAIM: Businesses know renewable energy is a bad investment.

FACT: More companies and investors are investing in clean energy than ever before, and significant cost reductions have ensured they’re getting more “bang for their buck.”

CLAIM: Distributed generation and net energy metering policies harm utilities and provide no benefits to ratepayers.

FACT: Distributed generation and net energy metering provide economic, environmental, and technical benefits to both utilities and ratepayers.

CLAIM: The Renewable Fuel Standard is a drain on the economy and its goals cannot be met without running into the “blend wall.” The EPA is correct to propose reducing it for 2014.

FACT: The Renewable Fuel Standard creates jobs, lowers gasoline prices, and fights climate change. The EPA’s proposal to lower biofuel volume requirements will harm a thriving American industry.

CLAIM: Electric vehicles are inherently unsafe and prone to battery fires. The three recently-reported Tesla Model S fires are proof of this danger.

FACT: Electric vehicles are just as safe as traditional gas-powered vehicles, if not safer, as many tests show.