January 04, 2010 4:03 pm ET filed under Fact Check

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey Repeats Misinformation On Global Warming

On January 4, 2010, The New Yorker published a story about Whole Foods CEO John Mackey.  During an interview, Mackey claimed "no scientific consensus exists" about the causes of global climate change and claimed actions to curb emissions would lead to a "lower standard of living and lead to an increase in poverty." In reality, nothing could be farther from the truth.

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