“Gordon Edwards was born in Canada in 1940, and graduated from the University of Toronto in 1961 with a gold medal in Mathematics and Physics and a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship. At the University of Chicago he obtained two master’s degrees, one in Mathematics (1962) and one in English Literature (1964). In 1972, he obtained a …
In less than four weeks, Gov. Cuomo aims to pull off a deal to bail out dangerous, outdated, inefficient nuclear power plants with $7.6 billion of our money. Despite the renewable-energy alternatives that would cost less, cut more CO2 and create more good-paying jobs, Gov. Cuomo insists on sending billions to America’s largest nuclear producer, Exelon. The …
We are marching for a 100% renewable, nuclear-free, carbon-free world. The climate crisis is the defining issue of our time. It poses an existential threat to life on Earth in a manner civilization never before has faced. Immediate action is necessary to slash climate-changing emissions in all sectors of society. On April 29, the Nuclear-Free, … Continue reading
Our friend and expert on nuclear waste has invited us to weigh in on the Chalk River Nuclear Mega Dump. It is a really bad idea and is being fought by activists. The Journal News used to run these same kind of opinion polls for Indian Point. So far 45 people have voted and all … Continue reading
May 7, 1 to 3 PM Stony Point Conference Center 17 Cricketown Road, Stony Point, NY Stony Point Conference Center and the Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition are hosting a Sunday afternoon gathering for different groups to explore how all of us working for clean energy, clean water, clean air and peace and justice can … Continue reading
Closing Indian Point Good for the Hudson River, Public Safety and Economy Thursday, April 6, 2017 — Scenic Hudson Contact: Jay Burgess Director of Communications, Scenic Hudson, Inc. Tel: (845) 473-4440 x222 Cell: (914) 489-0362 Fax: (845) 473-0740 jburgess@scenichudson.org HUDSON VALLEY—Following an announcement yesterday by Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino that the county intends to … Continue reading
“Michael Kaplowitz talked to reporters at a press conference in White Plains Thursday morning. WHITE PLAINS, NY — Michael Kaplowitz, chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, said Thursday the lawmakers would not support the County Executive’s plan to sue New York State in an attempt to force an Environmental Impact Review on the … Continue reading
“Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino wants to take legal action to keep the Indian Point nuclear power plant open or delay its planned closure, but he appears to lack the needed support of county lawmakers. Astorino said Wednesday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “secret deal” with plant owner Entergy and Riverkeeper cannot move forward because no … Continue reading
“Via America’s Lawyer: Mike Papantonio speaks to senior attorney and president for the Waterkeeper Alliance, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., about the decision to shut down the troubled Indian Point nuclear power plant by 2021. Transcript of the above video: Mike Papantonio: For years, environmentalists have been fighting to shut down the Indian Point nuclear plant, … Continue reading
