Entergy Seeks 20-year License Renewal For Indian Point Energy Center

Press Conference Quotes

Rudy Giuliani

• "Our view is that Indian Point is as safe as a facility can be, and a pretty good model, if not an excellent model, for not only other nuclear power plants but other industries that in many ways are just as sensitive [to security threats],"
  The New York Post, "Rudy: Give Indian Pt. Its 'Fission' License"
  Hasani Gittens (November 23, 2006)
  
  
• "We need to keep up with the rest of the world in terms of environmental safety and emerging population solutions. We need to begin to move away from fossil fuels as quick as possible."
  Mid Hudson News, "Greenpeace Co-founder joins Giuliani in supporting Indian Point" (November 22, 2006).
  
  
• The [application] process will amount to "a rigorous top to bottom review of Indian Point based on an exhaustive examination of the facts."
  AP, Newsday, "Owner applies for renewal to license Indian Point" (November 22, 2006).
  
  
• "If you didn't have a nuclear power plant here, it's just the truth that you wouldn't be able to supply power," he said. "You have to look at the possibility of blackouts and brownouts having a much bigger impact on safety than the possibility of a problem at a nuclear power plant."
  The Journal News, "Indian Point owner seeks license renewal" Bruce Golding & Glenn Blain (November 23, 2006).
  
  

Patrick Moore

• "There are obviously some who might find it surprising that a co-founder and former leader of Greenpeace would have anything good to say about nuclear power. But climate change is a serious and growing problem today and nuclear energy holds the greatest potential to meet that threat,"
  Power Market Today, "NY Smog Leads Greenpeace Co-Founder to Support Relicensing Nuke" (November 27, 2006).
  
  
• "In downstate New York, which has arguably the worst air quality of any region in the country due to high levels of ozone and particulate pollution, emission-free nuclear power is an absolutely critical part of the equation to cost effectively secure cleaner air. It is well established that this pollution has harmful health effects, especially for children and the elderly, and needs to be addressed now,"
  Power Market Today, "NY Smog Leads Greenpeace Co-Founder to Support Relicensing Nuke" (November 27, 2006).
  
  
• "Nuclear power is less expensive than coal, and we feel that Indian Point will be a strong competitor considering this. It is time for people to realize that nuclear power is the way to go."
  Mid Hudson News, "Greenpeace Co-founder joins Giuliani in supporting Indian Point" (November 22, 2006).
  
  

Mike Kansler

• "Brownouts would likely result were we to lose the 2,000 megawatts of Indian Point."
  Times Herald Record, "Indian Point will request 20 more years on its license." Greg Bruno (November 23, 2006).
  
  
• "Since our purchase of Indian Point five years ago, we have invested hundreds of millions in enhanced security and safety features for these two critically important components of New York State's energy infrastructure,"
  Power Market Today, "NY Smog Leads Greenpeace Co-Founder to Support Relicensing Nuke" (November 27, 2006).
  
  
• "Safe, secure, vital is not just a slogan; it's a way of life,"
  Times Herald Record, "Indian Point will request 20 more years on its license." Greg Bruno (November 23, 2006).
  
  

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