Koch Brothers
Appears in 3 conspiracy theories
Confirmed
Big Oil Climate Denial Funding — Exxon Knew
Documents revealed that ExxonMobil's own scientists confirmed climate change by the late 1970s, but the company funded decades of denial campaigns — a confirmed
1977 · United States · ExxonMobil, Koch Brothers, Global Climate Coalition
Debunked
Global Warming / Climate Change Hoax
The climate change hoax conspiracy claims global warming is fabricated by scientists and governments. Examine the claims, origins, and scientific evidence.
1989 · United States · James Inhofe, Marc Morano, Heartland Institute
Mixed
Big Oil's Suppression of Alternatives
The theory that major oil companies have systematically funded climate denial, purchased and shelved alternative energy patents, and corrupted regulatory and political processes to maintain fossil fuel dominance — with significant elements now confirmed by documentary evidence.
1900s · United States · Rockefeller family, OPEC, ExxonMobil