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think

(11,641 posts) Mon Apr 4, 2016, 04:29 PM Apr 2016

Bernie Sanders: Shut down Indian Point

Bernie Sanders: Shut down Indian Point

Jon Campbell, Albany Bureau 2 p.m. EDT April 4, 2016

ALBANY - Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders on Monday called for the closure of Indian Point Energy Center in Westchester County, saying he's convinced the major nuclear power plant is a "catastrophe waiting to happen."

Entergy Corp., Indian Point's owner, is awaiting a decision on its bid for a new federal license, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo among those calling for its closure.

Sanders, a senator from Vermont, added his voice to the opposition Monday, issuing a statement saying the plant must be closed in a "safe and responsible way." The plant, located in Buchanan, supplies a significant portion of the New York City area's energy, but critics say the risk of a nuclear accident in such a densely populated area is too great.

"In my view, we cannot sit idly by and hope that the unthinkable will never happen," Sanders said.

Sanders' statement comes about two weeks before the New York presidential primary, which is set for April 19...

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http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/new-york/2016/04/04/bernie-sanders-shut-down-indian-point/82615750/

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Bernie Sanders: Shut down Indian Point (Original Post) think Apr 2016 OP

Give his wife a job there, he'll change his tune quick enough. nt CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #1

They just need to have Willie give a speech... dchill Apr 2016 #2

All light water reactors need to be mothballed. We need to develop LFTRs to burn up waste. yourout Apr 2016 #3

There was recently a leak around Peekskill. Coincidentally, closeupready Apr 2016 #4

This position will move votes.... New York fears/loathes/hates Indian Point! reformist2 Apr 2016 #5

CalvinballPro

(1,019 posts)

1. Give his wife a job there, he'll change his tune quick enough. nt

Reply to think (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 04:38 PM

Apr 2016

dchill

(38,516 posts)

2. They just need to have Willie give a speech...

Reply to CalvinballPro (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 04:41 PM

Apr 2016

about keeping it open. With a bullhorn.

yourout

(7,532 posts)

3. All light water reactors need to be mothballed. We need to develop LFTRs to burn up waste.

Reply to think (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 04:55 PM

Apr 2016

As the planet transitions to Renewables.

http://liquidfluoridethoriumreactor.glerner.com/2012-nuclear-waste-burning-technology-could-change-the-face-of-nuclear-energy/

The Chinese are going to hit us over the head with this if we don't get moving.

And don't bother posting the the Thorium hit piece that everyone likes to link.

closeupready

(29,503 posts)

4. There was recently a leak around Peekskill. Coincidentally,

Reply to think (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 05:11 PM

Apr 2016

I'd been in Peekskill last summer, thinking, 'this place is so cute, why are property values so low?' I know why now.

reformist2

(9,841 posts)

5. This position will move votes.... New York fears/loathes/hates Indian Point!

Reply to think (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 05:14 PM

Apr 2016

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