Patrick Moore Interview with New York Resident

CASEnergy co-chair Patrick Moore sat down for a recent Q&A session with New York Resident. Here's an excerpt:

In your work, have you found that people are resistant to expanding nuclear power?

PM: No, in fact, in Ontario, a decision was made over a year ago to build new nuclear. In the United States, there are now 34 nuclear power plants on the drawing boards – most of them in the Southeast where the population is growing most rapidly – but I understand there’s talk of a new nuclear plant at Nine Mile Point in upstate New York. So, yes, there’s a great deal of public acceptance. Fully 70 percent of the American public supports nuclear energy. The fact that there is a small and extremely vociferous anti-nuclear movement makes it seem as though there’s inordinate opposition, but it’s not the case if you look at the actual polling. Even in Westchester County, where the Indian Point reactor is, there is a clear majority in favor, according to a recent poll just a few weeks ago (by Manhattanville College in Purchase).

For our latest public opinion report, click here. For details on the Manhattanville poll, click here.