Media Advisory – 2/23/16
What – Rally: Indian Point Tritium Leaks – Close Indian Point
Question – “Mayor de Blasio – Is Our Water Safe?”
When – Thursday, March 3, 2016, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM
Where – Chambers & Centre St; NE of City Hall; #4, #5, #6, E, A, #1-3 Trains
Sponsoring Organization – Shut Down Indian Point Now www.sdipn.net / 347-640-3660 / www.facebook.com/sdipn / @sdipn Continue reading
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Indian Point’s 100% Replacement Energy in Place Now – to Power the Bronx and All of New York City
[The following opinion article is a rebuttal to one posted by Frank Fraley that posted on February 4, 2016 in the Norwood News. ]
(Op-Ed) Indian Point’s 100% Replacement Energy in Place Now – to Power the Bronx and All of New York City
By CATHERINE SKOPIC
We applaud Governor Andrew Cuomo’s support for the closure of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant. As he has clearly stated there is no evacuation plan and it is too close to New York City. No need to worry. New York City does not need Indian Point to keep our lights on.
New York State energy regulators have already evaluated any potential reliability issues that could occur when Indian Point is closed and created a plan to ensure they are addressed: the Indian Point Replacement Contingency Plan is already being implemented by Con Edison and the New York Power Authority.*(Nuclear Information and Resource Service http://www.nirs.org) Continue reading →
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Tagged Catherine Skopic, City Council, Con Ed, Entergy, Indian Point, NIRS, renewable energy, SDIPN