Apples and oranges,...
nope, elected fair and square, well, not exactly fair, as the opposition did not offer anything close to viable or competent, but, squarely elected nonetheless,....
Every politician is elected "Fair and Square". George W. Bush was elected "fair and square" as well, marssim. (This was intended to be a "tongue in cheek" statement...)
so... :p
Not the point I was trying to make though. Looking at articles written by independent reviewers, closing the plant will generate more problems then solving. It's purely a political agenda for him, with obvious roots to his fathers decisions.
Here's some good reading.
http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11666&page=R2http://thisweekinnuclear.com/?p=1185He's looking to wantonly close these plants, but has he offered any viable solutions to replacing the 2GW of power?
Heres his energy platform.
http://thisweekinnuclear.com/?p=1185I also think its funny, the NYSIO opposes shutting down the plant, so he apparently wants to create an "independent" review panel to "examine the structure and practices of the New York Independent System Operator (“NYISO”) to determine whether reforms are appropriate."