Latest Fact-checks in Energy Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category David Perdue stated on March 1, 2017 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press Daily": "USAID put $8 billion up and attracted more than $45 billion in a public-private partnership called Power Africa." Scott Pruitt stated on March 9, 2017 in an interview on CNBC: Carbon dioxide is not "a primary contributor to the global warming that we see." LearnProgress.org stated on February 8, 2017 in a headline: Says Donald Trump was "caught investing in (the) Dakota Pipeline before signing it." Sherrod Brown stated on February 2, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: Says ExxonMobil "fought to kill" a rule requiring oil and mining companies to disclose payments made to foreign governments. Rex Tillerson stated on January 11, 2017 in a Senate confirmation hearing: "I have never lobbied against sanctions personally... to my knowledge, Exxon never directly lobbied against sanctions. Jeanne Ives stated on December 1, 2016 in a floor speech: "Germany managed to increase its use of renewables and its output of carbon dioxide at the same time -- because it resorted to cheap coal to keep the lights on at a price its people could afford." Consumers for Smart Solar stated on October 19, 2016 in a web ad: "Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs." Al Gore stated on October 11, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says electric utilities "are trying to fool you into amending your state Constitution in a way that gives them the authority to shut down net metering." Hillary Clinton stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "We are now, for the first time ever, energy independent." ClearPath Action Fund stated on September 28, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Rob Portman voted for the bipartisan bill to affirm climate change is real, humans significantly contribute to it and it needs to be addressed." Basil Seggos stated on September 7, 2016 in a response at a legislative hearing on water quality and contamination: "No fracking waste is being dumped in New York State" Donald Trump stated on September 28, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton "gave up 20 percent of America's uranium supply to Russia." Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2016 in a speech in Roanoke, Va.: Says Hillary Clinton’s energy agenda "will cost the U.S. economy over $5 trillion" Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate: "I did not — I did not — I do not say that. I do not say that" climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese. Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to shut down shale, and shut down natural gas." Michael Morell stated on September 19, 2016 in an open letter to Donald Trump: Says Donald Trump has outlined "policies that read like a Kremlin wish list." Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on September 12, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says "Patrick Murphy’s ‘Pay More’ energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!" Duane Hall stated on August 23, 2016 in a tweet: North Carolina’s coast "is possibly the best place in (the) U.S. for an offshore windfarm." Tim Kaine stated on August 13, 2016: On drilling off the Atlantic coast Paul Ryan stated on August 11, 2016 in a tweet: Says "President Obama’s proposed oil tax would cost consumers 24 cents a gallon." Hillary Clinton stated on August 15, 2016 in a campaign speech in Scranton, Pa. : Says her campaign platform includes the "biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II." Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in an economic address in Detroit: "The Obama-Clinton war on coal has cost Michigan over 50,000 jobs." Hillary Clinton stated on June 27, 2016 in a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio: "Cincinnati is already one of the biggest cities in the country to run 100 percent on clean energy." Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2016 in a speech on energy policy: In California, "the windmills are killing hundreds and hundreds of eagles." Bernie Sanders stated on May 29, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "I believe we should have tax on carbon and deal aggressively with climate change. That is not (Hillary Clinton's) position." Solar Energy Fairness stated on April 13, 2016 in a television ad: "Big rooftop solar's plan forces Nevada families who don’t have solar panels to pay higher power bills to subsidize rooftop solar." Hillary Clinton stated on May 4, 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." Paul Ryan stated on April 22, 2016 in a news release: The decision for the United States to buy heavy water from Iran "will directly subsidize Iran’s nuclear program." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2016 in a foreign policy speech: "ISIS is making millions of dollars a week selling Libyan oil." 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."
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David Perdue stated on March 1, 2017 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press Daily": "USAID put $8 billion up and attracted more than $45 billion in a public-private partnership called Power Africa." Scott Pruitt stated on March 9, 2017 in an interview on CNBC: Carbon dioxide is not "a primary contributor to the global warming that we see." LearnProgress.org stated on February 8, 2017 in a headline: Says Donald Trump was "caught investing in (the) Dakota Pipeline before signing it." Sherrod Brown stated on February 2, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: Says ExxonMobil "fought to kill" a rule requiring oil and mining companies to disclose payments made to foreign governments. Rex Tillerson stated on January 11, 2017 in a Senate confirmation hearing: "I have never lobbied against sanctions personally... to my knowledge, Exxon never directly lobbied against sanctions. Jeanne Ives stated on December 1, 2016 in a floor speech: "Germany managed to increase its use of renewables and its output of carbon dioxide at the same time -- because it resorted to cheap coal to keep the lights on at a price its people could afford." Consumers for Smart Solar stated on October 19, 2016 in a web ad: "Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs." Al Gore stated on October 11, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says electric utilities "are trying to fool you into amending your state Constitution in a way that gives them the authority to shut down net metering." Hillary Clinton stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "We are now, for the first time ever, energy independent." ClearPath Action Fund stated on September 28, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Rob Portman voted for the bipartisan bill to affirm climate change is real, humans significantly contribute to it and it needs to be addressed." Basil Seggos stated on September 7, 2016 in a response at a legislative hearing on water quality and contamination: "No fracking waste is being dumped in New York State" Donald Trump stated on September 28, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton "gave up 20 percent of America's uranium supply to Russia." Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2016 in a speech in Roanoke, Va.: Says Hillary Clinton’s energy agenda "will cost the U.S. economy over $5 trillion" Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate: "I did not — I did not — I do not say that. I do not say that" climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese. Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to shut down shale, and shut down natural gas." Michael Morell stated on September 19, 2016 in an open letter to Donald Trump: Says Donald Trump has outlined "policies that read like a Kremlin wish list." Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on September 12, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says "Patrick Murphy’s ‘Pay More’ energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!" Duane Hall stated on August 23, 2016 in a tweet: North Carolina’s coast "is possibly the best place in (the) U.S. for an offshore windfarm." Tim Kaine stated on August 13, 2016: On drilling off the Atlantic coast Paul Ryan stated on August 11, 2016 in a tweet: Says "President Obama’s proposed oil tax would cost consumers 24 cents a gallon." Hillary Clinton stated on August 15, 2016 in a campaign speech in Scranton, Pa. : Says her campaign platform includes the "biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II." Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in an economic address in Detroit: "The Obama-Clinton war on coal has cost Michigan over 50,000 jobs." Hillary Clinton stated on June 27, 2016 in a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio: "Cincinnati is already one of the biggest cities in the country to run 100 percent on clean energy." Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2016 in a speech on energy policy: In California, "the windmills are killing hundreds and hundreds of eagles." Bernie Sanders stated on May 29, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "I believe we should have tax on carbon and deal aggressively with climate change. That is not (Hillary Clinton's) position." Solar Energy Fairness stated on April 13, 2016 in a television ad: "Big rooftop solar's plan forces Nevada families who don’t have solar panels to pay higher power bills to subsidize rooftop solar." Hillary Clinton stated on May 4, 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." Paul Ryan stated on April 22, 2016 in a news release: The decision for the United States to buy heavy water from Iran "will directly subsidize Iran’s nuclear program." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2016 in a foreign policy speech: "ISIS is making millions of dollars a week selling Libyan oil." 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."
David Perdue stated on March 1, 2017 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press Daily": "USAID put $8 billion up and attracted more than $45 billion in a public-private partnership called Power Africa."
Scott Pruitt stated on March 9, 2017 in an interview on CNBC: Carbon dioxide is not "a primary contributor to the global warming that we see."
LearnProgress.org stated on February 8, 2017 in a headline: Says Donald Trump was "caught investing in (the) Dakota Pipeline before signing it."
Sherrod Brown stated on February 2, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: Says ExxonMobil "fought to kill" a rule requiring oil and mining companies to disclose payments made to foreign governments.
Rex Tillerson stated on January 11, 2017 in a Senate confirmation hearing: "I have never lobbied against sanctions personally... to my knowledge, Exxon never directly lobbied against sanctions.
Jeanne Ives stated on December 1, 2016 in a floor speech: "Germany managed to increase its use of renewables and its output of carbon dioxide at the same time -- because it resorted to cheap coal to keep the lights on at a price its people could afford."
Consumers for Smart Solar stated on October 19, 2016 in a web ad: "Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs."
Al Gore stated on October 11, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says electric utilities "are trying to fool you into amending your state Constitution in a way that gives them the authority to shut down net metering."
Hillary Clinton stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "We are now, for the first time ever, energy independent."
ClearPath Action Fund stated on September 28, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Rob Portman voted for the bipartisan bill to affirm climate change is real, humans significantly contribute to it and it needs to be addressed."
Basil Seggos stated on September 7, 2016 in a response at a legislative hearing on water quality and contamination: "No fracking waste is being dumped in New York State"
Donald Trump stated on September 28, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton "gave up 20 percent of America's uranium supply to Russia."
Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2016 in a speech in Roanoke, Va.: Says Hillary Clinton’s energy agenda "will cost the U.S. economy over $5 trillion"
Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate: "I did not — I did not — I do not say that. I do not say that" climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese.
Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to shut down shale, and shut down natural gas."
Michael Morell stated on September 19, 2016 in an open letter to Donald Trump: Says Donald Trump has outlined "policies that read like a Kremlin wish list."
Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on September 12, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says "Patrick Murphy’s ‘Pay More’ energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!"
Duane Hall stated on August 23, 2016 in a tweet: North Carolina’s coast "is possibly the best place in (the) U.S. for an offshore windfarm."
Paul Ryan stated on August 11, 2016 in a tweet: Says "President Obama’s proposed oil tax would cost consumers 24 cents a gallon."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 15, 2016 in a campaign speech in Scranton, Pa. : Says her campaign platform includes the "biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II."
Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in an economic address in Detroit: "The Obama-Clinton war on coal has cost Michigan over 50,000 jobs."
Hillary Clinton stated on June 27, 2016 in a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio: "Cincinnati is already one of the biggest cities in the country to run 100 percent on clean energy."
Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2016 in a speech on energy policy: In California, "the windmills are killing hundreds and hundreds of eagles."
Bernie Sanders stated on May 29, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "I believe we should have tax on carbon and deal aggressively with climate change. That is not (Hillary Clinton's) position."
Solar Energy Fairness stated on April 13, 2016 in a television ad: "Big rooftop solar's plan forces Nevada families who don’t have solar panels to pay higher power bills to subsidize rooftop solar."
Hillary Clinton stated on May 4, 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."
Paul Ryan stated on April 22, 2016 in a news release: The decision for the United States to buy heavy water from Iran "will directly subsidize Iran’s nuclear program."
Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2016 in a foreign policy speech: "ISIS is making millions of dollars a week selling Libyan oil."
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."
