Latest Pants on Fire! 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 Donald Trump stated on July 8, 2025 in a Cabinet meeting: China doesn’t “have a lot of wind farms. … Very, very few.” Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Florida man arrested for using a lost U.S. nuke to power his home for more than 27 years.” Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: “In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight.” Rodney Davis stated on June 21, 2021 in a press release: “Prairie State power plant is the cleanest coal-fired power plant in the nation.” Kevin McCarthy stated on March 14, 2021 in an interview on Fox News: “Democrats have accomplished a lot in just 2 months ... 1 Million energy jobs destroyed.” Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Diesel prices jumped from $1.69 to $3.19 since Biden took office, and the president is to blame. Infowars stated on February 20, 2021 in an article: “Joe Biden’s Dept. of Energy Blocked Texas from Increasing Power Ahead of Killer Storm” Tucker Carlson stated on February 16, 2021 in a TV segment: “Unbeknownst to most people, the Green New Deal came to Texas; the power grid in the state became totally reliant on windmills.” Chain email stated on October 25, 2019 in a chain email: "14,000 abandoned wind turbines litter the United States." Donald Trump stated on April 2, 2019 in a speech to the National Republican Congressional Committee: "The noise (from windmills) causes cancer." Daniel Greenfield stated on July 30, 2015 in an article on the Frontpage website: "Obama spent $7 billion to bring electricity to Africa, failed miserably." Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on March 10, 2015 in a news release: Recent solar energy policies in Georgia "have resulted in rate hikes and did not result in solar becoming any more economically viable." Thom Hartmann stated on November 7, 2014 in a segment on his RT show: "The Kochs stand to make around $100 billion if the government approves the Keystone XL pipeline." Lenar Whitney stated on June 25, 2014 in a YouTube video: "Global warming is a hoax." Chain email stated on May 19, 2014 in messages on the Internet: "Solar panels drain the sun’s energy." Jonathan Boucher stated on January 31, 2014 in a Providence Journal commentary: "The Republican leadership in the House has refused to address the issues that matter the most to Rhode Island, such as passing a jobs bill." Ohio Oil and Gas Association stated on April 10, 2013 in a TV/internet ad: "Nearly 40,000 new jobs have been created in the last year due to the new wells . . . right here in Ohio." Dave Weldon stated on June 17, 2012 in a statement on Central Florida News 13’s 'Political Connections': "There’s no wildlife" in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico." Connie Mack stated on April 5, 2012 in an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline: "I have always said that I would be for drilling." Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight." Mike Huckabee stated on April 2, 2012 in a robocall: President Obama's refusal to grant permits for offshore drilling is one reason gasoline prices are soaring. Rick Santorum stated on March 10, 2012 in a op-ed posted on his website: President Barack Obama’s policies have forced "many parts of the country to experience rolling blackouts." Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a debate in Arizona: "Today gasoline hit $6 a gallon in Florida." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2012 in a news release: Rep. David Cicilline is responsible for the federal loan guarantee to Solyndra, the failed solar company Josh Mandel stated on December 2, 2011 in a newspaper column: Sen. Sherrod Brown "has chosen to side with Washington bureaucrats and fringe extremists in the attacks on our natural resources." Ward Armstrong stated on September 27, 2011 in in TV ads.: Appalachian Power Company is making "record profits." Rick Perry stated on August 13, 2011 in a speech at a house party in New Hampshire.: Says President Barack Obama delivered $2 billion to Brazil to help with offshore drilling projects. Nancy Nusbaum stated on July 25, 2011 in a television ad: Says Sen. Robert Cowles, her recall opponent, supported the sale of state-owned power plants "not to the highest bidder, but to the biggest donors" with no oversight. Republican Party of Virginia stated on June 16, 2011 in a blog post.: Phil Puckett "voted no on sending the EPA a message that they’ve gone too far not once, but twice."
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Donald Trump stated on July 8, 2025 in a Cabinet meeting: China doesn’t “have a lot of wind farms. … Very, very few.” Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Florida man arrested for using a lost U.S. nuke to power his home for more than 27 years.” Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: “In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight.” Rodney Davis stated on June 21, 2021 in a press release: “Prairie State power plant is the cleanest coal-fired power plant in the nation.” Kevin McCarthy stated on March 14, 2021 in an interview on Fox News: “Democrats have accomplished a lot in just 2 months ... 1 Million energy jobs destroyed.” Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Diesel prices jumped from $1.69 to $3.19 since Biden took office, and the president is to blame. Infowars stated on February 20, 2021 in an article: “Joe Biden’s Dept. of Energy Blocked Texas from Increasing Power Ahead of Killer Storm” Tucker Carlson stated on February 16, 2021 in a TV segment: “Unbeknownst to most people, the Green New Deal came to Texas; the power grid in the state became totally reliant on windmills.” Chain email stated on October 25, 2019 in a chain email: "14,000 abandoned wind turbines litter the United States." Donald Trump stated on April 2, 2019 in a speech to the National Republican Congressional Committee: "The noise (from windmills) causes cancer." Daniel Greenfield stated on July 30, 2015 in an article on the Frontpage website: "Obama spent $7 billion to bring electricity to Africa, failed miserably." Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on March 10, 2015 in a news release: Recent solar energy policies in Georgia "have resulted in rate hikes and did not result in solar becoming any more economically viable." Thom Hartmann stated on November 7, 2014 in a segment on his RT show: "The Kochs stand to make around $100 billion if the government approves the Keystone XL pipeline." Lenar Whitney stated on June 25, 2014 in a YouTube video: "Global warming is a hoax." Chain email stated on May 19, 2014 in messages on the Internet: "Solar panels drain the sun’s energy." Jonathan Boucher stated on January 31, 2014 in a Providence Journal commentary: "The Republican leadership in the House has refused to address the issues that matter the most to Rhode Island, such as passing a jobs bill." Ohio Oil and Gas Association stated on April 10, 2013 in a TV/internet ad: "Nearly 40,000 new jobs have been created in the last year due to the new wells . . . right here in Ohio." Dave Weldon stated on June 17, 2012 in a statement on Central Florida News 13’s 'Political Connections': "There’s no wildlife" in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico." Connie Mack stated on April 5, 2012 in an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline: "I have always said that I would be for drilling." Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight." Mike Huckabee stated on April 2, 2012 in a robocall: President Obama's refusal to grant permits for offshore drilling is one reason gasoline prices are soaring. Rick Santorum stated on March 10, 2012 in a op-ed posted on his website: President Barack Obama’s policies have forced "many parts of the country to experience rolling blackouts." Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a debate in Arizona: "Today gasoline hit $6 a gallon in Florida." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2012 in a news release: Rep. David Cicilline is responsible for the federal loan guarantee to Solyndra, the failed solar company Josh Mandel stated on December 2, 2011 in a newspaper column: Sen. Sherrod Brown "has chosen to side with Washington bureaucrats and fringe extremists in the attacks on our natural resources." Ward Armstrong stated on September 27, 2011 in in TV ads.: Appalachian Power Company is making "record profits." Rick Perry stated on August 13, 2011 in a speech at a house party in New Hampshire.: Says President Barack Obama delivered $2 billion to Brazil to help with offshore drilling projects. Nancy Nusbaum stated on July 25, 2011 in a television ad: Says Sen. Robert Cowles, her recall opponent, supported the sale of state-owned power plants "not to the highest bidder, but to the biggest donors" with no oversight. Republican Party of Virginia stated on June 16, 2011 in a blog post.: Phil Puckett "voted no on sending the EPA a message that they’ve gone too far not once, but twice."
Donald Trump stated on July 8, 2025 in a Cabinet meeting: China doesn’t “have a lot of wind farms. … Very, very few.”
Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Florida man arrested for using a lost U.S. nuke to power his home for more than 27 years.”
Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: “In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight.”
Rodney Davis stated on June 21, 2021 in a press release: “Prairie State power plant is the cleanest coal-fired power plant in the nation.”
Kevin McCarthy stated on March 14, 2021 in an interview on Fox News: “Democrats have accomplished a lot in just 2 months ... 1 Million energy jobs destroyed.”
Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Diesel prices jumped from $1.69 to $3.19 since Biden took office, and the president is to blame.
Infowars stated on February 20, 2021 in an article: “Joe Biden’s Dept. of Energy Blocked Texas from Increasing Power Ahead of Killer Storm”
Tucker Carlson stated on February 16, 2021 in a TV segment: “Unbeknownst to most people, the Green New Deal came to Texas; the power grid in the state became totally reliant on windmills.”
Chain email stated on October 25, 2019 in a chain email: "14,000 abandoned wind turbines litter the United States."
Donald Trump stated on April 2, 2019 in a speech to the National Republican Congressional Committee: "The noise (from windmills) causes cancer."
Daniel Greenfield stated on July 30, 2015 in an article on the Frontpage website: "Obama spent $7 billion to bring electricity to Africa, failed miserably."
Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on March 10, 2015 in a news release: Recent solar energy policies in Georgia "have resulted in rate hikes and did not result in solar becoming any more economically viable."
Thom Hartmann stated on November 7, 2014 in a segment on his RT show: "The Kochs stand to make around $100 billion if the government approves the Keystone XL pipeline."
Chain email stated on May 19, 2014 in messages on the Internet: "Solar panels drain the sun’s energy."
Jonathan Boucher stated on January 31, 2014 in a Providence Journal commentary: "The Republican leadership in the House has refused to address the issues that matter the most to Rhode Island, such as passing a jobs bill."
Ohio Oil and Gas Association stated on April 10, 2013 in a TV/internet ad: "Nearly 40,000 new jobs have been created in the last year due to the new wells . . . right here in Ohio."
Dave Weldon stated on June 17, 2012 in a statement on Central Florida News 13’s 'Political Connections': "There’s no wildlife" in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico."
Connie Mack stated on April 5, 2012 in an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline: "I have always said that I would be for drilling."
Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight."
Mike Huckabee stated on April 2, 2012 in a robocall: President Obama's refusal to grant permits for offshore drilling is one reason gasoline prices are soaring.
Rick Santorum stated on March 10, 2012 in a op-ed posted on his website: President Barack Obama’s policies have forced "many parts of the country to experience rolling blackouts."
Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a debate in Arizona: "Today gasoline hit $6 a gallon in Florida."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2012 in a news release: Rep. David Cicilline is responsible for the federal loan guarantee to Solyndra, the failed solar company
Josh Mandel stated on December 2, 2011 in a newspaper column: Sen. Sherrod Brown "has chosen to side with Washington bureaucrats and fringe extremists in the attacks on our natural resources."
Ward Armstrong stated on September 27, 2011 in in TV ads.: Appalachian Power Company is making "record profits."
Rick Perry stated on August 13, 2011 in a speech at a house party in New Hampshire.: Says President Barack Obama delivered $2 billion to Brazil to help with offshore drilling projects.
Nancy Nusbaum stated on July 25, 2011 in a television ad: Says Sen. Robert Cowles, her recall opponent, supported the sale of state-owned power plants "not to the highest bidder, but to the biggest donors" with no oversight.
Republican Party of Virginia stated on June 16, 2011 in a blog post.: Phil Puckett "voted no on sending the EPA a message that they’ve gone too far not once, but twice."
