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Nuclear isn’t green.

global warming ACounty carbon footprint of uranium mining, storage, Wendy Harris,Syracuse, 29 Nov 15 In the debate over Entergy’s decision to close Fitzpatrick most people, including our governor, miss the breadth of nuclear’s dirty carbon footprint… mining, milling, manufacturing yellowcake, transportation, and then the wildcard carbon cost of storage of the hot waste for eons must all be part of the carbon profile of nuclear.

The recent filing by the group Environmental Advocates of New York outlines the benefits of closure of this brittle, poorly designed plant and the value of moving to true sustainable energy sources with the jobs and economic benefits outlined for the region and state.

Its time to close Fitzpatrick and move decisively to renewables as the globe faces the consequences of a hotter planet. The future well-being of us all depends on it.

November 30, 2015 - Posted by | general

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