was in an excellent documentary, shown on HBO, created by his sister Rory, about Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, which is about 10 minutes from here. If the hijackers wanted to really do true damage to us, they would have crashed into the powerplant instead of the WTC (they passed right overhead of it on their way to NYC). It would have left parts of the northeast in nuclear winter, and I would have been toast.
http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/indianpoint/synopsis.htmlINDIAN POINT: THE UNIMAGINABLE
On the banks of the Hudson River, just 35 miles north of midtown Manhattan, sits the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant. Approximately 20 million people live within a 50-mile radius of Indian Point -- the highest population density surrounding any nuclear power plant in the nation.
Once touted as a dependable source of cheap, clean energy, nuclear power plants have become flashpoints for debate in the wake of 9/11. With the "9/11 Commission Report" revealing that terrorist groups have included U.S. nuclear power plants in their plans, the possibility of a terrorist attack on such a facility has become alarming.
INDIAN POINT: IMAGINING THE UNIMAGINABLE investigates why Indian Point has become such a lightning rod following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Although the plant is 40 years old, its current owner, New Orleans-based Entergy Corporation, maintains that Indian Point is "safe, secure and vital." Opponents argue otherwise, believing its location makes it a particularly attractive terrorist target, and are fighting for its shutdown.
The risk of a radioactive release is a grave concern. Many fear that Indian Point is vulnerable to an air strike because of the lack of a "no-fly zone" over the plant. In addition, some have maintained the plant's security is ill-prepared to defend against a terrorist attack. Furthermore, Indian Point has been cited for a series of safety violations over the years.
INDIAN POINT: IMAGINING THE UNIMAGINABLE assesses the real risk of keeping the plant open in the face of post-9/11 security concerns. The documentary questions the condition of the facility, the fitness of the security force and the diligence of our government's oversight. Exploring the viewpoints of advocates committed to shutting down the plant, as well as the plant's supporters, who assert that Indian Point is sufficiently safe, the film features interviews with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., chief prosecuting attorney for Riverkeeper, an environmental conservation group, and representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency).
The documentary also includes interviews with Alex Matthiessen, executive director of Riverkeeper; Edward McGaffigan, Jr. commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Rep. Edward Markey of Massachusetts; author Al Franken; Marvin Fertel, senior vice president of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI); James Lee Witt, former director of FEMA; and Helen Caldicott, M.D., founder and president of the Nuclear Policy Research Institute.
INDIAN POINT: IMAGINING THE UNIMAGINABLE is produced, directed and narrated for Moxie Firecracker Films by Rory Kennedy; produced by Liz Garbus; producer and writer, Jack Youngelson; editor, David Zieff. For HBO: supervising producer, Nancy Abraham; executive producer, Sheila Nevins.
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