America needs coal and nuclear power for energy diversity

America needs coal and nuclear power for energy diversity

By Dr. J. Winston Porter In the face of rising electricity demand, Energy Secretary Rick Perry recently unveiled a plan to preserve some of the nationโ€™s key coal and nuclear power plants. Itโ€™s a sensible move since the nationโ€™s power grid canโ€™t rely solely on natural gas, wind, and solar. What Americaโ€™s families and businesses […]

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Holds Adjudicatory Hearings on Indian Point

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Holds Adjudicatory Hearings on Indian Point

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Tarrytown โ€“ The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is holding evidentiary hearings on the safety of the Indian Point nuclear power plant. The hearings, which are chaired by an adjudicatory panel, will examine evidence and make recommendations in anticipation of a decision on the renewal of Indian Pointโ€™s license. Among the groups which presented […]

Federally Evaluated Exercise to be Conducted at Indian Point

On Tuesday, October 2, a federally evaluated exercise will be conducted at the Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC). The exercise will be evaluated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The emergency response plans of New York State, the counties of Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester, and the plantsโ€™ […]