3 People 22660 Fact-checks 6739 Articles People (3) Just the News Renewable Fuels Association American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Fact-checks (22660) League of Conservation Voters stated on August 13, 2022 in Twitter: Says Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson “called climate change ‘bull----’ during a record heatwave” and “raked in over $700k in fossil fuel cash.” By Laura Schulte• August 19, 2022 Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2023 in an Instagram post: Greta Thunberg said the world would end on June 21, 2023. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 22, 2023 Vivek Ramaswamy stated on August 23, 2023 in a GOP presidential primary debate in Milwaukee: “The reality is more people are dying of bad climate change policies than they are of actual climate change.” By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• August 24, 2023 Viral image stated on November 01, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Global warming is part of (a) natural cycle and there’s nothing we can actually do to stop these cycles.” By Tom Kertscher• November 3, 2021 American Crossroads stated on September 16, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Tom Steyer is a "California billionaire who stands to profit by blocking Keystone" and "is spending big to help" Bruce Braley. By Steve Contorno• September 19, 2014 Facebook posts stated on July 17, 2022 in a screenshot of a tweet: In its July “red alert” for extreme heat, the U.K.'s Met Office warned that high temperatures could cause blood clotting. By Kristin Hugo• July 29, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 01, 2022 in a Facebook post: John D. Rockefeller coined the term “fossil fuel” to trick people into thinking that his product was scarce and drive up the price when fossil fuels are actually “the second most abundant liquid on the planet.” By Samantha Putterman• April 8, 2022 Barack Obama stated on July 11, 2008 in a speech in Dayton, Ohio: "We've heard talk about curbing our use of fossil fuels in nearly every State of the Union address since the oil embargo of 1973." By Alexander Lane• July 18, 2008 Instagram posts stated on July 10, 2022 in an Instagram post: "If every person on earth just recycled, stopped using plastic straws, and drove an electric car, 100 corporations would still produce 70% of total global emissions." By Ellie Borst• July 22, 2022 Donald Trump stated on October 26, 2020 in a rally: “Joe Biden confirmed his plan to abolish the entire U.S. oil industry.” By Jessica Calefati• October 28, 2020 Zephyr Teachout stated on June 28, 2016 in her victory speech after winning the Democratic primary.: "John Faso took money from fossil fuel companies as they tried to take your land by eminent domain for a fracked gas pipeline." By Dan Clark• July 18, 2016 Bill O'Reilly stated on March 15, 2022 in a video on his website: “As soon as Biden took office, he eliminated all subsidies for fossil fuels.” By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2022 Robert Ortt stated on January 20, 2023 in in a news conference: If New York’s proposed limits on natural gas in buildings take effect, the grid today can’t handle the increased electric load. By Jill Terreri Ramos• February 8, 2023 Facebook posts stated on July 10, 2021 in a post: Carbon dioxide “is not a problem. The Earth has more than enough land and ocean plant life to metabolize it.” By Monique Curet• July 15, 2021 Wayne Smith stated on April 17, 2013 in an interview.: "Science has not shown greenhouse gases to be a problem." By W. Gardner Selby• May 2, 2013 Chris Wright stated on April 19, 2026 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": Solar and wind have not reached “3% of global energy.” By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2026 One Nation stated on September 04, 2023 in a petition: Sen. Joe Manchin’s “support for the (Inflation Reduction Act) could cost West Virginia 100,000 fossil fuel jobs.” By Aidan Cornue• October 24, 2023 Robby Mook stated on April 19, 2016 in a Medium post: "In last week’s debate, Bernie questioned Hillary’s commitment to fighting climate change because a whopping 0.2 percent of the money given to our campaign has come from employees of oil and gas companies. Not even 2 percent, mind you: 0.2 percent." By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2016 Marco Rubio's heckler stated on August 22, 2017 in during Sen. Marco Rubio's speech to Seminole County GOP: Says Marco Rubio took "three quarters of a million dollars from fossil fuel executives" during the 2016 Senate election. By Amy Sherman• August 29, 2017 George Allen stated on December 07, 2011 in a debate.: The United States "is number one in the world in energy resources; Russia is number two." By Warren Fiske, Jacob Geiger• December 8, 2011 Articles (6739) Image mocks a Tesla recharging with a generator. Here’s what it doesn’t show. By Tom Kertscher• November 12, 2021 What the numbers tell us about Biden’s promise of high-paying green jobs By Jon Greenberg• April 22, 2021 McCain's nuclear argument By Robert Farley• June 9, 2008 Sorting out Hillary Clinton’s fossil fuel contributions By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 1, 2016 Trump shared a ‘Kamala’s Project 2025’ graphic that makes inaccurate claims about Harris’ plans By Maria Briceño, Madison Czopek• September 27, 2024 Truth-squading the Senate debate By Warren Fiske• December 13, 2011 Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2022 Billions of dollars are being invested in pricey ‘green’ hydrogen. Is it a viable climate solution? By Tom Kertscher• June 12, 2023 Oil companies talk about low-carbon projects. How much do they spend on them? By Jon Greenberg• November 8, 2021 Joe Biden’s climate change plan, explained By Sophie Austin• August 3, 2020 PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for August 2022 By D.L. Davis, Laura Schulte, Kelly Smits• September 2, 2022 Where 2020 Democrats stand on carbon tax, other climate change policies (updated) By Sophie Austin• August 29, 2019 Romney energy claim unrealistic By David Adams• October 2, 2007 CO2 is only 0.04% of the atmosphere, but a viral video ignores that it’s a major climate threat By Tom Kertscher• April 21, 2023 Where 2020 Democrats stand on carbon tax, other climate change policies By Sophie Austin• July 25, 2019 Fact-checking Donald Trump's statement withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2017 Fact-checking Mike Pence’s attacks against Joe Biden in his latest Pennsylvania campaign visit By Jessica Calefati• July 31, 2020 Student protesters are calling for divestment from Israel. Here’s what that means. By Jeff Cercone• May 3, 2024 The leading 2020 Democrats’ climate change plans, explained By Sophie Austin• January 14, 2020 Clean slate? ‘Carbon capture’ of CO2 emissions seen as technology that’s a climate solution and risk By Tom Kertscher• June 14, 2023
League of Conservation Voters stated on August 13, 2022 in Twitter: Says Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson “called climate change ‘bull----’ during a record heatwave” and “raked in over $700k in fossil fuel cash.” By Laura Schulte• August 19, 2022 Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2023 in an Instagram post: Greta Thunberg said the world would end on June 21, 2023. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 22, 2023 Vivek Ramaswamy stated on August 23, 2023 in a GOP presidential primary debate in Milwaukee: “The reality is more people are dying of bad climate change policies than they are of actual climate change.” By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• August 24, 2023 Viral image stated on November 01, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Global warming is part of (a) natural cycle and there’s nothing we can actually do to stop these cycles.” By Tom Kertscher• November 3, 2021 American Crossroads stated on September 16, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Tom Steyer is a "California billionaire who stands to profit by blocking Keystone" and "is spending big to help" Bruce Braley. By Steve Contorno• September 19, 2014 Facebook posts stated on July 17, 2022 in a screenshot of a tweet: In its July “red alert” for extreme heat, the U.K.'s Met Office warned that high temperatures could cause blood clotting. By Kristin Hugo• July 29, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 01, 2022 in a Facebook post: John D. Rockefeller coined the term “fossil fuel” to trick people into thinking that his product was scarce and drive up the price when fossil fuels are actually “the second most abundant liquid on the planet.” By Samantha Putterman• April 8, 2022 Barack Obama stated on July 11, 2008 in a speech in Dayton, Ohio: "We've heard talk about curbing our use of fossil fuels in nearly every State of the Union address since the oil embargo of 1973." By Alexander Lane• July 18, 2008 Instagram posts stated on July 10, 2022 in an Instagram post: "If every person on earth just recycled, stopped using plastic straws, and drove an electric car, 100 corporations would still produce 70% of total global emissions." By Ellie Borst• July 22, 2022 Donald Trump stated on October 26, 2020 in a rally: “Joe Biden confirmed his plan to abolish the entire U.S. oil industry.” By Jessica Calefati• October 28, 2020 Zephyr Teachout stated on June 28, 2016 in her victory speech after winning the Democratic primary.: "John Faso took money from fossil fuel companies as they tried to take your land by eminent domain for a fracked gas pipeline." By Dan Clark• July 18, 2016 Bill O'Reilly stated on March 15, 2022 in a video on his website: “As soon as Biden took office, he eliminated all subsidies for fossil fuels.” By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2022 Robert Ortt stated on January 20, 2023 in in a news conference: If New York’s proposed limits on natural gas in buildings take effect, the grid today can’t handle the increased electric load. By Jill Terreri Ramos• February 8, 2023 Facebook posts stated on July 10, 2021 in a post: Carbon dioxide “is not a problem. The Earth has more than enough land and ocean plant life to metabolize it.” By Monique Curet• July 15, 2021 Wayne Smith stated on April 17, 2013 in an interview.: "Science has not shown greenhouse gases to be a problem." By W. Gardner Selby• May 2, 2013 Chris Wright stated on April 19, 2026 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": Solar and wind have not reached “3% of global energy.” By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2026 One Nation stated on September 04, 2023 in a petition: Sen. Joe Manchin’s “support for the (Inflation Reduction Act) could cost West Virginia 100,000 fossil fuel jobs.” By Aidan Cornue• October 24, 2023 Robby Mook stated on April 19, 2016 in a Medium post: "In last week’s debate, Bernie questioned Hillary’s commitment to fighting climate change because a whopping 0.2 percent of the money given to our campaign has come from employees of oil and gas companies. Not even 2 percent, mind you: 0.2 percent." By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2016 Marco Rubio's heckler stated on August 22, 2017 in during Sen. Marco Rubio's speech to Seminole County GOP: Says Marco Rubio took "three quarters of a million dollars from fossil fuel executives" during the 2016 Senate election. By Amy Sherman• August 29, 2017 George Allen stated on December 07, 2011 in a debate.: The United States "is number one in the world in energy resources; Russia is number two." By Warren Fiske, Jacob Geiger• December 8, 2011
Image mocks a Tesla recharging with a generator. Here’s what it doesn’t show. By Tom Kertscher• November 12, 2021 What the numbers tell us about Biden’s promise of high-paying green jobs By Jon Greenberg• April 22, 2021 McCain's nuclear argument By Robert Farley• June 9, 2008 Sorting out Hillary Clinton’s fossil fuel contributions By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 1, 2016 Trump shared a ‘Kamala’s Project 2025’ graphic that makes inaccurate claims about Harris’ plans By Maria Briceño, Madison Czopek• September 27, 2024 Truth-squading the Senate debate By Warren Fiske• December 13, 2011 Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2022 Billions of dollars are being invested in pricey ‘green’ hydrogen. Is it a viable climate solution? By Tom Kertscher• June 12, 2023 Oil companies talk about low-carbon projects. How much do they spend on them? By Jon Greenberg• November 8, 2021 Joe Biden’s climate change plan, explained By Sophie Austin• August 3, 2020 PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for August 2022 By D.L. Davis, Laura Schulte, Kelly Smits• September 2, 2022 Where 2020 Democrats stand on carbon tax, other climate change policies (updated) By Sophie Austin• August 29, 2019 Romney energy claim unrealistic By David Adams• October 2, 2007 CO2 is only 0.04% of the atmosphere, but a viral video ignores that it’s a major climate threat By Tom Kertscher• April 21, 2023 Where 2020 Democrats stand on carbon tax, other climate change policies By Sophie Austin• July 25, 2019 Fact-checking Donald Trump's statement withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2017 Fact-checking Mike Pence’s attacks against Joe Biden in his latest Pennsylvania campaign visit By Jessica Calefati• July 31, 2020 Student protesters are calling for divestment from Israel. Here’s what that means. By Jeff Cercone• May 3, 2024 The leading 2020 Democrats’ climate change plans, explained By Sophie Austin• January 14, 2020 Clean slate? ‘Carbon capture’ of CO2 emissions seen as technology that’s a climate solution and risk By Tom Kertscher• June 14, 2023
