5 Common Myths About Fossil Fuels Debunked

Refuting Fossil Fuel Myths: It’s Time to Set the Record Straight

For decades, Marxist environmentalists have villainized fossil fuels and smeared oil companies as symbols of capitalism. They’ve censored critics by labeling dissenters “climate deniers” and suppressing inconvenient facts.

But truth matters, and the truth is, America relies on fossil fuels for energy independence. To defend our freedoms, patriots must refute fossil fuel myths. Here are five of the top myths you’re likely to hear and some facts that debunk them.

Myth #1: Fossil Fuels Are Outdated

Truth:

Despite regulatory phaseouts, fossil fuels still power critical industries, and usage is actually growing. Fossil fuels generate 60% of electricity output in the U.S. and the world. Hydrocarbon gas liquids and natural gas provide the largest feedstock sources for U.S. manufacturing. Oil products provide 91% of energy for transportation. Meanwhile, fossil fuel technology continues to grow cleaner and more efficient, thanks to innovations like carbon capture and storage, supercritical CO2 turbines, and silica-alumina catalysts.

Myth #2: Green Energy Can Replace Fossil Fuels Overnight

Truth:

Even U.N. activists admit they’re not on track to reach “Net Zero” by 2050. Wind and solar energy depend on unpredictable weather conditions, boosting backup power costs. Net electricity costs rose 11%  in seven years after states in the U.S. mandated renewable power generation. German electricity costs have soared under renewables, and researchers forecast wind and solar won’t yield savings anytime soon. Energy transitions take time, and with fossil fuels still forming the backbone of stable power, the unreliability of wind and solar makes dependence on renewables unfeasible for an industrialized country the size of America.

Myth #3: Fossil Fuels Are the Main Cause of Climate Change

Truth:

While activists like to claim that climate change is “settled science” supported by “97% of climate scientists,” the scientific method follows data rather than popularity polls, and there’s ongoing debate among experts over whether and how fossil fuels affect the environment. For example, over 1,900 scientists have signed the Climate Intelligence (Clintel) World Climate Declaration, challenging the alleged consensus that human use of fossil fuels has caused a climate crisis. Responsible stewardship of Earth’s God-given resources comes from a balance of scientific objectivity and practical common sense, not from panic-driven policies.

Myth #4: America Doesn’t Need to Produce Its Own Energy

Truth:

America historically has prioritized energy independence as a national security priority. We remained an oil exporter until 1973, when gas shortages began allowing OPEC nations like Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Libya to gain leverage over U.S. foreign policy. American production has begun to increase over the last few decades because of fracking and horizontal drilling, but the Green New Deal has inhibited this progress. Recognizing that shutting down domestic production weakens our economy and empowers global adversaries, President Trump has reversed fossil fuel restrictions and called for an increase in U.S. oil production.

Myth #5: Fossil Fuel Jobs Don’t Matter Anymore

Truth:

The oil and natural gas industries employ 9.8 million workers in the U.S., totaling 5.6% of the American workforce. Globally, the energy sector employs 65 million workers, comprising 2% of the world’s workforce. From geologists and engineers to terminal operators and field workers, the fossil fuel industry provides countless jobs and supports families and communities across America. Ironically, while Marxists and Democrats claim to represent the working class, their anti-fossil fuel policies hurt working Americans the most.

Why FourG Nation Stands with Fossil Fuel

Gas forms one of FourG Nation’s foundational principles — the Core Four: God, Gas, Guns, & Glory — so by supporting the American economy and national security, gas fuels faith, family, and freedom. Fossil fuels aren’t just an energy issue, but vital to the values that underlie America. Freedom of speech and religion go together, and when critics use totalitarian tactics to silence dissenting voices on climate change, it erodes the fabric of our nation. Patriots can’t let radical voices dictate America’s future and silence those who clamor for truth. Exercise your freedom and defend American liberty by questioning the so-called “consensus” on mainstream media energy narratives.