Statements on Global Warming and the Environment
Kerry
Mostly true
"Gov. Palin ... is somebody who actually doesn't believe that climate change is man-made."

John Kerry on Sunday, August 31st, 2008 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos." >>Details


McCain
Half-True
In the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, offshore drilling "did not cause any real difficulties."

John McCain on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 in Albuquerque, N.M. >>Details


McCain
True
"John McCain stood up to the president and sounded the alarm on global warming ... five years ago."

John McCain on Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 in a TV ad >>Details


McCain
False
“They (Clinton and Obama) have never to my knowledge been involved in legislation nor hearings nor engagement on this issue (climate change).”

John McCain on Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 in North Bend, Wash. >>Details


MoveOn.org
Half-True
"He positions himself as pro environment, but he scored a zero — yes, zero — from the League of Conservation Voters last year."

MoveOn.org on Saturday, April 5th, 2008 in an e-mail message >>Details


Sierra Club
False
John McCain has "a consistent pattern of ducking important environmental votes."

Sierra Club on Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 in a letter from Sierra Club executive director Carl Pope to supporters >>Details


Tancredo
False
"For every single scientist that tells you (global warming is) happening and that it's our fault...I can stack up another group of reports that say just the opposite."

Tom Tancredo on Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 in Columbia, S.C. >>Details


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