Myths and Misinformation

Is America Running Out of Electricity?

Electric power demand is rising. But we have the solutions to meet it.

Apr 18 •

What Americans Need to Hear About Biden's Climate Record

Biden has done more to fight climate change than any president. But most people don't know that.

Mar 7 •

Is Solar Waste a Problem?

A data-driven analysis of solar's waste problem compared to other energy sources

Nov 2, 2023 •

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How Many Birds Do Wind Turbines Kill?

Here's what the data says on how many birds are killed by wind turbines each year and how it compares to other power sources

Oct 12, 2023 •

Iowa Was a Wind Energy Leader—Then Memes Slowed Its Clean Energy Transition

After years of growth, Iowa’s wind industry is facing local opposition fueled by misinformation.

Sep 27, 2023 •

How Companies Like Shell and Delta Use Carbon Offsets to Pollute More

Junk offsets, weird in-flight napkins, and the lies behind many corporate net-zero plans

Apr 6, 2023 •

A Fossil Fuel Economy Requires 535x More Mining Than a Clean Energy Economy

Transitioning to clean energy would reduce the volume and harm of mining dramatically

Mar 29, 2023 •

How Meat and Fossil Fuel Producers Watered Down the Latest IPCC Report

Scientist authors recommended more plant-based diets and phasing out all fossil fuels. But those recommendations didn't make it into the final report.

Mar 23, 2023 •

The Wind Turbine Payback Period Myth

Wind opponents say it takes more energy and coal to make turbines than they can ever offset. Is that true?

Mar 1, 2023 •

We Need To Dispel the Myth That Fossil Fuel Power Plants Are Reliable

Building more fossil fuel power plants will make our grid less, not more, reliable.

Feb 14, 2023 •

Meet the Man Fueling Clean Energy Opposition in the Midwest

Kevon Martis and a group of fossil fuel-funded allies have led a decades-long campaign to sow fear and misinformation about renewable energy. It’s…

Feb 9, 2023 •

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How PragerU Built a Climate Disinformation Empire

Before producing a series of videos on climate change, the nonprofit received millions from two fossil fuel billionaires

Jan 27, 2023 •

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