25 People 23588 Fact-checks 7143 Articles People (25) Christopher Plante Mike Plant Advancing Wisconsin Kirsten Powers Bill Powers Climate Power Power to the Patients Building a Better Ohio Advancing American Freedom America First Patients First Texans for Reliable Power Good Jobs First Florida First Initiative Florida First Project Health First Wisconsin Voters First Ohio America First Legal Friends of Miami First Lone Star First Fact-checks (23588) NextGen Climate Action Committee stated on August 08, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Rick Scott "is letting Duke (Energy) keep collecting billions" despite troubled power plants. By PolitiFact Staff • August 13, 2014 Donald Trump stated on September 28, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton "gave up 20 percent of America's uranium supply to Russia." By Tom Kertscher• September 30, 2016 Credo Action stated on August 27, 2015 in a YouTube video: The Obama administration is "proposing to mine another 10 billion tons of Wyoming coal, which would unleash three times more carbon pollution than Obama's Clean Power Plan would even save through 2030." By Lauren Carroll• September 1, 2015 Ohio Coal Association stated on March 01, 2011 in testimony to a House subcommittee: Says that President Obama said in 2008 that his proposed greenhouse gas regulations "will bankrupt" anyone who wants to build a new coal-fired power plant. By Stephen Koff• March 14, 2011 Republican Party of Florida stated on August 12, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie "Crist made it easier for Duke to take your money." By Joshua Gillin• August 15, 2014 Shelley Moore Capito stated on July 29, 2014 in a campaign ad: "The president's come out with rules that say, 'No new coal-fired power plants.' " By Steve Contorno• August 7, 2014 Barack Obama stated on February 23, 2012 in a speech in Miami: "We supported the first new nuclear power plant in three decades." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 2, 2012 Hillary Clinton stated on May 04, 2016 in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper: "The market is making this decision. The market has driven down the cost of coal, so you have companies going bankrupt." By Lauren Carroll• May 10, 2016 Facebook posts stated on September 29, 2020 in a text post: Says Joe Biden “made it clear..No More Coal Fired Power Plants!! So, No More Coal!! Wake Up WV, PA,OH, KY” By Hayat Norimine• October 2, 2020 Claudia Tenney stated on January 16, 2026 in a post on X: Said she has led the House effort to build a large Micron semiconductor facility near Syracuse. By Andrew McGurl• February 13, 2026 Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "half a billion to an electric car company that created hundreds of jobs in Finland." By Becky Bowers• May 3, 2012 Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice-presidential debate: Says the Obama administration spent taxpayer dollars on electric cars in Finland (and) windmills in China. By Jon Greenberg• October 12, 2012 Bill White stated on May 17, 2010 in an e-mail: "Rick Perry attempted to fast-track unnecessary coal-fired power plants, which degrade air quality and would cost billions. Fortunately, a court stopped him." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 7, 2010 Jamie Samons stated on November 17, 2010 in a Providence Journal story: "We were one of the first states in the U.S. to build sewers, to bring the treatment plant on line." By Edward Fitzpatrick• November 28, 2010 Charlie Crist stated on October 15, 2014 in a gubernatorial debate in Davie: Says Jeb Bush -- not Charlie Crist -- signed legislation that let Duke Energy collect money for nuclear projects. By Joshua Gillin• October 16, 2014 Mike Fasano stated on October 11, 2011 in a news article: "Just a little over 60 percent of your electric bill, my electric bill, 60 percent of that is pass-throughs, whether they be for building of nuclear plants or whatever they may be." A planned nuclear plant repair "will only increase that percentage." By Becky Bowers• October 18, 2011 Donald Trump stated on June 01, 2017 in a speech at the White House: "China will be allowed to build hundreds of additional coal plants. So we can’t build the plants, but they can, according to this (Paris) agreement." By Jon Greenberg• June 5, 2017 James O'Neil stated on September 01, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference.": "Wind power is the most undependable form of renewable energy." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 8, 2013 Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: "That’s 5,615 projected coal-powered plants in just 8 countries. The USA has 15 - building 0 more." By Amy Sherman• January 13, 2020 John McCain stated on October 01, 2008 in a radio ad.: "Obama, Biden and their liberal allies oppose clean coal." By Alexander Lane• October 1, 2008 Articles (7143) NextGen Climate’s attacks on Florida Gov. Rick Scott By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• August 15, 2014 You and your neighbors, a virtual power plant? Growing effort is money-saving and climate friendly By Tom Kertscher• August 8, 2023 NextGen Climate’s attack ads on Florida Gov. Rick Scott By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• August 19, 2014 Natural gas, not wind turbines, main driver of Texas power shortage By Jon Greenberg• February 16, 2021 Giuliani's energy juggernaut By Asjylyn Loder• January 11, 2008 US versus China: Which nation is doing more to address climate change? By Tom Kertscher• March 27, 2023 McCain's nuclear argument By Robert Farley• June 9, 2008 What the numbers tell us about Biden’s promise of high-paying green jobs By Jon Greenberg• April 22, 2021 Misleading images of Chernobyl, Zaporizhzhia plants undercut real reasons for concern By Luiz Romero• March 4, 2022 Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives By Tom Kertscher• May 22, 2023 Billions of dollars are being invested in pricey ‘green’ hydrogen. Is it a viable climate solution? By Tom Kertscher• June 12, 2023 Fact-checking Obama's rules on carbon and coal plants By Steve Contorno• August 14, 2014 Clean slate? ‘Carbon capture’ of CO2 emissions seen as technology that’s a climate solution and risk By Tom Kertscher• June 14, 2023 Donald Trump’s off-base claims about electric car ‘mandates’ and markets By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• October 11, 2023 Reality check: Biden’s renewable energy plan By Jon Greenberg• August 30, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: What is China's Belt and Road Initiative, and why is Joe Biden concerned? By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2021 Was the storming of the US Capitol a coup? An academic group now says yes By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2021 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s interview with Pat Robertson on 'The 700 Club' By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 13, 2017 How facts and stories can shape democracy: An interview with journalist Anne Applebaum By Hana Stepnick• June 27, 2022 Promises kept, promises stalled: Rating Donald Trump's first month in office By Jon Greenberg• February 23, 2017
Christopher Plante Mike Plant Advancing Wisconsin Kirsten Powers Bill Powers Climate Power Power to the Patients Building a Better Ohio Advancing American Freedom America First Patients First Texans for Reliable Power Good Jobs First Florida First Initiative Florida First Project Health First Wisconsin Voters First Ohio America First Legal Friends of Miami First Lone Star First
NextGen Climate Action Committee stated on August 08, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Rick Scott "is letting Duke (Energy) keep collecting billions" despite troubled power plants. By PolitiFact Staff • August 13, 2014 Donald Trump stated on September 28, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton "gave up 20 percent of America's uranium supply to Russia." By Tom Kertscher• September 30, 2016 Credo Action stated on August 27, 2015 in a YouTube video: The Obama administration is "proposing to mine another 10 billion tons of Wyoming coal, which would unleash three times more carbon pollution than Obama's Clean Power Plan would even save through 2030." By Lauren Carroll• September 1, 2015 Ohio Coal Association stated on March 01, 2011 in testimony to a House subcommittee: Says that President Obama said in 2008 that his proposed greenhouse gas regulations "will bankrupt" anyone who wants to build a new coal-fired power plant. By Stephen Koff• March 14, 2011 Republican Party of Florida stated on August 12, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie "Crist made it easier for Duke to take your money." By Joshua Gillin• August 15, 2014 Shelley Moore Capito stated on July 29, 2014 in a campaign ad: "The president's come out with rules that say, 'No new coal-fired power plants.' " By Steve Contorno• August 7, 2014 Barack Obama stated on February 23, 2012 in a speech in Miami: "We supported the first new nuclear power plant in three decades." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 2, 2012 Hillary Clinton stated on May 04, 2016 in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper: "The market is making this decision. The market has driven down the cost of coal, so you have companies going bankrupt." By Lauren Carroll• May 10, 2016 Facebook posts stated on September 29, 2020 in a text post: Says Joe Biden “made it clear..No More Coal Fired Power Plants!! So, No More Coal!! Wake Up WV, PA,OH, KY” By Hayat Norimine• October 2, 2020 Claudia Tenney stated on January 16, 2026 in a post on X: Said she has led the House effort to build a large Micron semiconductor facility near Syracuse. By Andrew McGurl• February 13, 2026 Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "half a billion to an electric car company that created hundreds of jobs in Finland." By Becky Bowers• May 3, 2012 Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice-presidential debate: Says the Obama administration spent taxpayer dollars on electric cars in Finland (and) windmills in China. By Jon Greenberg• October 12, 2012 Bill White stated on May 17, 2010 in an e-mail: "Rick Perry attempted to fast-track unnecessary coal-fired power plants, which degrade air quality and would cost billions. Fortunately, a court stopped him." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 7, 2010 Jamie Samons stated on November 17, 2010 in a Providence Journal story: "We were one of the first states in the U.S. to build sewers, to bring the treatment plant on line." By Edward Fitzpatrick• November 28, 2010 Charlie Crist stated on October 15, 2014 in a gubernatorial debate in Davie: Says Jeb Bush -- not Charlie Crist -- signed legislation that let Duke Energy collect money for nuclear projects. By Joshua Gillin• October 16, 2014 Mike Fasano stated on October 11, 2011 in a news article: "Just a little over 60 percent of your electric bill, my electric bill, 60 percent of that is pass-throughs, whether they be for building of nuclear plants or whatever they may be." A planned nuclear plant repair "will only increase that percentage." By Becky Bowers• October 18, 2011 Donald Trump stated on June 01, 2017 in a speech at the White House: "China will be allowed to build hundreds of additional coal plants. So we can’t build the plants, but they can, according to this (Paris) agreement." By Jon Greenberg• June 5, 2017 James O'Neil stated on September 01, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference.": "Wind power is the most undependable form of renewable energy." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 8, 2013 Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: "That’s 5,615 projected coal-powered plants in just 8 countries. The USA has 15 - building 0 more." By Amy Sherman• January 13, 2020 John McCain stated on October 01, 2008 in a radio ad.: "Obama, Biden and their liberal allies oppose clean coal." By Alexander Lane• October 1, 2008
NextGen Climate’s attacks on Florida Gov. Rick Scott By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• August 15, 2014 You and your neighbors, a virtual power plant? Growing effort is money-saving and climate friendly By Tom Kertscher• August 8, 2023 NextGen Climate’s attack ads on Florida Gov. Rick Scott By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• August 19, 2014 Natural gas, not wind turbines, main driver of Texas power shortage By Jon Greenberg• February 16, 2021 Giuliani's energy juggernaut By Asjylyn Loder• January 11, 2008 US versus China: Which nation is doing more to address climate change? By Tom Kertscher• March 27, 2023 McCain's nuclear argument By Robert Farley• June 9, 2008 What the numbers tell us about Biden’s promise of high-paying green jobs By Jon Greenberg• April 22, 2021 Misleading images of Chernobyl, Zaporizhzhia plants undercut real reasons for concern By Luiz Romero• March 4, 2022 Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives By Tom Kertscher• May 22, 2023 Billions of dollars are being invested in pricey ‘green’ hydrogen. Is it a viable climate solution? By Tom Kertscher• June 12, 2023 Fact-checking Obama's rules on carbon and coal plants By Steve Contorno• August 14, 2014 Clean slate? ‘Carbon capture’ of CO2 emissions seen as technology that’s a climate solution and risk By Tom Kertscher• June 14, 2023 Donald Trump’s off-base claims about electric car ‘mandates’ and markets By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• October 11, 2023 Reality check: Biden’s renewable energy plan By Jon Greenberg• August 30, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: What is China's Belt and Road Initiative, and why is Joe Biden concerned? By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2021 Was the storming of the US Capitol a coup? An academic group now says yes By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2021 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s interview with Pat Robertson on 'The 700 Club' By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 13, 2017 How facts and stories can shape democracy: An interview with journalist Anne Applebaum By Hana Stepnick• June 27, 2022 Promises kept, promises stalled: Rating Donald Trump's first month in office By Jon Greenberg• February 23, 2017
