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28 October
7:06 pm

We're producing more than ever in America producing energy more efficiently and more environmentally sound than any other country in the world.

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John E. Sununu, at New Hampshire U.S. Senate General Election Debate (WMUR)

7:06 pm
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Why we checked itThis is a compound factual assertion: (1) that the US is producing more energy than ever before, and (2) that the US produces energy more efficiently and more environmentally soundly than any other country. Both are specific, verifiable claims that could be checked against energy production and emissions data.
What we foundThe U.S. did set an all-time energy production record, but authoritative global rankings place it 34th on environmental performance and above the world average on carbon intensity, directly contradicting the claim of being more environmentally sound than any other country.
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