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Monthly archive January, 2017
Gordon Edwards on the Problem of Radioactive Nuclear Waste

Gordon Edwards on the Problem of Radioactive Nuclear Waste

Gordon Edwards, scientist and founder of the Institute for Resource and Security Studies, discusses the problem of radioactive nuclear waste. Edwards argues that there is no solution to the storage of nuclear waste. The earth is a collection of moving dynamic systems, not a lock box where we can deposit plutonium and expect it to...

“Open or close? NYers take stance on Indian Point: poll” by Joseph Spector

“ALBANY — A majority of New Yorkers support a state agreement to close Indian Point by 2021, a poll Monday found. By a margin of 54 percent to 30 percent, voters across the state backed a Jan. 9 deal among the nuclear power plant’s owner, environmental groups and the state to shutter the controversial Buchanan...

“When 10,000 square miles of contamination is an acceptable risk: The NRC’s faulty concept” by Victor Gilinsky

“In making safety decisions, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission uses accident probability calculations that are much more optimistic than anything that nuclear manufacturers like General Electric and Westinghouse actually believe. The result is weak public protection. A good example is the NRC commissioners’ rejection in 2014 of a proposal to limit the possible severe consequences of...
"Feds OK Transfer of $684M Indian Point Fund to Entergy" by Lanning Taliaferro

“Feds OK Transfer of $684M Indian Point Fund to Entergy” by Lanning Taliaferro

“The money is for decommissioning Unit 3 at the nuclear power plant in Cortlandt. PEEKSKILL, NY — The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the transfer of the decommissioning trust funds for the James A. FitzPatrick and Indian Point 3 nuclear power plants from the New York Power Authority to Entergy. When Entergy updated us...

High Level Radioactive Waste Storage

“People who live in the community surrounding a nuclear power plant regard their relationship with the company as a long term marriage.  The company regards it as a series of one night stands.  As soon as they are not making enough money they’re out of there.” Arnie Gundersen, former nuclear industry and engineer with more...
URGENT! 7 pm Meeting Tonight Moved to Community Center!

URGENT! 7 pm Meeting Tonight Moved to Community Center!

The location for tonight’s meeting on Indian Point has been moved from Cortlandt Town Hall to the Morabito Community Center, 29 Westbrook Drive in Cortlandt Manor because of an expectation of a very large turnout. There were at least 300 people at the meeting last night, maybe more and they all wanted to know about...
"Two Forums This Week on Indian Point Closure in Cortlandt" by Rick Pezzullo

“Two Forums This Week on Indian Point Closure in Cortlandt” by Rick Pezzullo

This article originally appeared in the Northern Westchester Examiner. To view the article, when it becomes available, search the archives at the link below: http://www.theexaminernews.com/
URGENT MEETINGS WED AND THURS

URGENT MEETINGS WED AND THURS

Cortlandt Town Hall 1 Heady Street, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 Wednesday is the County Execs “Town Hall” style community meeting. Thursday is the Town Supervisors discussion on the local impacts (economic and so forth). Gather at 6 pm both nights. We want to reach people as they are going in. We need to have a...
"POWERING DOWN: AN END TO THE LONG BATTLE AGAINST INDIAN POINT" by Richard Brodsky

“POWERING DOWN: AN END TO THE LONG BATTLE AGAINST INDIAN POINT” by Richard Brodsky

“Indian Point nuclear plant is closing. It’s an ancient, decrepit, dangerous, uneconomical white elephant 35 miles from Manhattan on the banks of the Hudson River. It is too dangerous and too close to New York City to continue operation. But for 55 years, the plant defied common sense and survived as the poster child for...
"Concerns over Indian Point closing plan" by Lucie Couillard

“Concerns over Indian Point closing plan” by Lucie Couillard

This article originally appeared in the Record Review. To view the complete article, search the archives at the link below: http://www.record-review.com/record-review/Home.html

“Indian Point and Inmates” by Soffiyah Elijah

“To the Editor: Re “New York Reveals Deal to Close a Nuclear Plant” (news article, Jan. 10): A year ago, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York ordered an investigation in response to concerns from local residents sparked by the revelation that tritium radioactive contamination had increased 65,000 percent since the last time radiation emission...

“Hen Hud Faces Grim Reality of Losing Indian Point Funding” by Rick Pezzullo

“Knowing they literally can’t afford to take the shocking news of the Indian Point nuclear power plants closing in four years lightly, Hendrick Hudson School District officials are trying to come to grips with the funding gap the shutdown will create in the annual operating budget. Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter addressed the Board of Education last...