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Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on January 27, 2021 remarks when signing climate change executive orders
“84% of all new electric capacity planned to come onto the electric grid this year is clean energy.”
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • January 29, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 27, 2021 a Facebook post
Says Joe Biden canceled the Keystone pipeline because Warren Buffett “donated $58 million” to his campaign.
False
January 29, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 25, 2021 an image
Says Joe Biden is “following through with a fracking ban.”
Mostly False
By Daniel Funke • January 28, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 20, 2021 an image
"By revoking the Keystone pipeline permit, Biden is destroying 11,000 jobs.”
Half-True
By Daniel Funke • January 21, 2021
Wayne Christian
Wayne Christian
stated on January 5, 2021 a letter
Says that the Paris Climate Accord will cost the U.S. economy "6.5 million jobs and $3 trillion in economic growth by 2040."
Half-True
By Brandon Mulder • January 21, 2021
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 14, 2020 a campaign speech
Says Joe Biden has plans to ban animal agriculture and gas-powered cars.
False
January 18, 2021
Christi Craddick
Christi Craddick
stated on December 12, 2020 a tweet
Says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy.
Mostly True
By Brandon Mulder • December 22, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 7, 2020 an article
Video from 2019 shows Kamala Harris “caught in a major lie” about fracking during the 2020 vice presidential debate.
Mostly False
By Bill McCarthy • October 12, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 29, 2020 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”
Half-True
By Hayat Norimine • October 2, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on September 30, 2020 a post on Facebook
Gas prices during the Obama-Biden administration were $5.49 a gallon.
Half-True
By Madison Czopek • October 2, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 18, 2020 a tweet
“In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts.”
False
By Chris Nichols • August 18, 2020
Wisconsin Trump Victory
Wisconsin Trump Victory
stated on August 12, 2020 an email
Says Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden backs a fracking ban that would cost 100,000 Wisconsin jobs
False
By Laura Schulte • August 18, 2020
American Automobile Association
American Automobile Association
stated on April 27, 2020 a news report
“New York is one of only 12 states where the average gallon of gas costs more than $2.00.”
True
By Michael Hogan, Sean Mickey • May 8, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 21, 2020 a Facebook post
"If you are in Las Vegas and you get a knock on your door from NV Power, 2020 Census or CVD-19 testers, do not open your door. They are robbing people at gunpoint."
False
March 25, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 24, 2020 a campaign ad
Says Nancy Pelosi’s coronavirus bill includes “tax credits for solar and wind energy … retirement plans for community newspaper employees … $300 million for PBS … climate change studies” and more.
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • March 24, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 15, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Joe Biden “just announced on CNN he will completely shut down drilling for oil and natural gas on day one of his administration.”
Mostly False
March 20, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 9, 2020 a Facebook post
“Sen. Bernie Sanders led the effort to dump Vermont's nuclear waste on a poor Latino community in Texas.”
Half-True
March 13, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 16, 2019 a YouTube video
“Nancy Pelosi’s Brother’s Company Received $737 Million from Obama’s Energy Dept!”
False
By Bill McCarthy • February 29, 2020
Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg
stated on February 22, 2020 a speech
Says Bernie Sanders would “go beyond reform and reorder the economy in ways most Democrats — let alone most Americans — don’t support."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 4, 2019 posts on the Internet
"Nancy Pelosi's Son Paul Jr. Was Exec at 'Ukraine-Based Gas Company,' Similar to Hunter Biden"
False
By Daniel Funke, Louis Jacobson • January 17, 2020
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