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Media releases, articles by and interviews with Patrick Moore

• Patrick Moore, "Assault on Future Generations", Greenpeace Report: 1976, pages 47-49. (Pdf)
• Patrick Moore, op/ed: "Going Nuclear", Washington Post, April 16, 2006.
• "Where will province store its nuclear waste?", Toronto Star, Opinion, October 4, 2006.
• Patrick Moore, "Nuclear energy? Yes please... It is simply not credible to claim that wind and solar energy can replace coal and natural gas", The Independent, February 15, 2007.
• Patrick Moore, "Nuclear & Green: Indiant Point and Enviro Plus", New York Post, February 23, 2007.
• Patrick Moore, "In an era of global warming, some environmentalists are taking a second look at a much-maligned energy source", San Jose Mercury News, February 25, 2007.
• Don Shelby, "Project Energy: Ex-Greenpeacer Supports Nuclear", WCCO-TV, March 28, 2007. (Interview with Moore).
• Interview: "CASEnergy's Patrick Moore explains move from Greenpeace founder to nuclear energy advocate," "OnPoint," E&E TV, April 23, 2007.
• Patrick Moore, Op/ed: "Seeing the bright side of nuclear energy: City council should rethink its idea of a ban on building nuclear power plants," The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada), May 11, 2007.
• Interview: "Questions For Environmentalist Dr. Patrick Moore," New York Resident, May 15, 2007.
• Interview by Alicia Colon, "Going Green Vs. Gaga," New York Sun, May 18, 2007.
• Patrick Moore, "Ontario must support clean, safe nuclear power", The Hamilton Spectator, May 25, 2007.
• GreenSpirit Strategies Ltd, "Greenpeace co-founder applauds Canada's decision on long term management of used nuclear fuel", Media Release, June 15 2007.
• Patrick Moore, op/ed: "Oil dependence is national security issue: Giuliani's energy plan includes innovation and diversification," Seacoast online (New Hampshire), August 5, 2007.
• Patrick Moore, "Use nuclear energy", The Times of Trenton (New Jersey), September 21, 2007.
• Interview by J.P. Donlon, "The Environmentalist Who Went Nuclear," Chief Executive magazine, September 2007.
• Video interview by Eric McErlain, "An Interview With Dr. Patrick Moore," "NEI Nuclear Notes," the Nuclear Energy Institute blog, October 5, 2007. McErlain wrote: "I met Dr. Moore at the Washington, D.C. offices of Hill and Knowlton and spoke with him for about 25 minutes."
• Interview by Alexis Madrigal, "Co-Founder of Greenpeace Envisions a Nuclear Future," Wired, November 19, 2007.
• Patrick Moore, op/ed: "Greenpeace is wrong - we must consider nuclear power," The Age (Australia), December 10, 2007.
• Patrick Moore, op/ed: "Going nuclear over global warming," Sacramento Bee (California), December 12, 2007. (Note: This is a slightly edited version of the op/ed run December 10 by The Age.)
• Patrick Moore, ""Vermont's low-carbon leadership", Rutland Herald (Vermont), December 27, 2007.
• Interview by Michael Kanellos, "From ecowarrior to nuclear champion," ZDNet News, January 31, 2008.
• Interview by Andrew and Alex, "Everything Old is New Again: From "No Nukes" to "Nukes Now" with Dr. Patrick Moore," Capitol Valley blog, March 17, 2008.
• Patrick Moore, op/ed: "Nuclear power: Massachusetts is facing up to carbon choices," The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Massachusetts), April 12, 2008.
• Fareed Zakaria, "A Renegade Against Greenpeace: Why he says they're wrong to view nuclear energy as 'evil'," Newsweek, April 21, 2008.
• Press release, "Nuclear Energy’s Resurgence Promises to Spur Job Growth: CASEnergy white paper addresses job creation in the nuclear renaissance," Nuclear Energy Institute, June 17, 2008.
• Patrick Moore, "Greenpeace Founder Goes Nuclear", Tampa Tribune, June 27, 2008.
• Interview by Glenn Beck, "Transcripts - Glenn Beck: Delving into the Truth about Energy; Expert Weighs in on Economy; British Family Fights Deportation," CNN, July 22, 2008.
• R Krishna, "There’s too much pop environmentalism", DNA (Daily News and Analysis, India), August 2, 2008.
• Patrick Moore, op/ed: "My View: Nuclear energy can boost jobs, economy," Saginaw News (Michigan), September 5, 2008.
• Patrick Moore, "Patrick Moore: The case for more nuclear power in Texas", Dallas Morning News, September 29, 2008. In this column Moore wrote that "As a co-founder and former leader of Greenpeace, I believe many conservationists in Texas would embrace nuclear's clean-air benefits."
• "Greenpeace co-founder believes in nuclear energy", Talk Radio News Service, December 10, 2008 (Audio).
• Patrick Moore, op/ed: "Nuclear deal: Senate chose savings, jobs, future," Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia), February 24, 2009.
• Patrick Moore, letter to the editor, "Renewables won't solve all our energy needs," Toronto Star (Canada), July 3, 2009.
• Joe Hoover, "Environmentalist Supports Nuclear Power: Says green advocates made a mistake," News Talk 650 CKOM (Saskatchewan, Canada), July 14, 2009.
• "Dr. Patrick Moore Speaks at NSBA Luncheon," SaskatoonHomepage.ca (Saskatchewan, Canada), July 14, 2009.
• Patrick Moore, "A changing climate around nuclear energy", Statesman-Journal.com, October 12, 2009.
• Patrick Moore and Christine Todd Whitman, "CASEnergy Co-Chairs’ Statement on Climate Change Debate", Media Release, October 26, 2009.

Articles & commentary about Patrick Moore on nuclear power

• Marc Morano, "Former Greenpeace Co-Founder Praises US for Rejecting Kyoto," CNSNews.com, December 8, 2005.
• Mathew L. Wald, "Ex-Environmental Leaders Tout Nuclear Energy", New York Times, April 25, 2006.
• Capt. Paul Watson, "The Strange Transformation of Dr. Patrick Moore," Scoop, April 27, 2006.
• Tyler Hamilton, "Lovins Q & A", Toronto Star, October 22, 2006.
• "Going Nuclear", Iceland Review, November 13, 2006.
• "Owner applies for renewal to license Indian Point", Newsday, November 22, 2006.
• Greg Bruno, "Indian Point will request 20 more years on its license", Times Herald-Record (New York), November 23, 2006.
• Phil Reisman, "Entergy's press conference about Indian Point delivers a "safe, secure, vital" message - plus "survival bags."", The Journal News, November 23, 2006.
• Ingmar Lee, "Pigs Can Fly: Atomic Porker Strikes Indian Point", Counterpunch, December 1, 2006.
• Bob Audette, "Activist touts VY benefits", Reformer.com (Vermont), January 11, 2007.
• Judy Fahys, "Nuclear power advocate has a green pedigree", Salt Lake Tribune, January 20, 2007.
• Kristin Carlson, "Former Environmentalist Pushes Nuclear Power", Channel 3 News, January 30, 2007.
• Louis Porter, "Environmental expert extols nuclear power", Barre-Monpelier Times Argus, January 31, 2007.
• Editorial, "Pick Your Poision," Brattleboro Reformer (VT), February 1, 2007.
• "Offended by Moore's speech", The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus, February 2, 2007.
• Brian Nearing, "Ex-Greenpeace leader backs nuclear power: Former opponent now advocates its use to fight global warming," Times Union (Albany, NY), February 14, 2007.
• Leslie Brooks Suzukamo, "Nuclear is green, advocate says: Ex-Greenpeace chief touts energy source during St. Paul visit," Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN), February 22, 2007.
• N. Yuriar, A. Luce, "Controversy Over Nuclear Power in Fresno," KMPH-26, February 22, 2007.
• Gene Haagenson, "Nuclear Power Plant Protest," KFSN-30, February 23, 2007.
• Harvey Wasserman, "The sham of nuke power & Patrick Moore," Brattleboro Reformer and FreePress.org, February 28, 2007.
• "Just a paper tiger," Reformer (Brattleboro, VT), March 13, 2007.
• Christian Avard, "Activists walk across state to shut down Vermont Yankee," Vermont Guardian, March 26, 2007.
• Dick Little, "Hypocrisy surrounds pro-coal rhetoric," Paradise Post (California), March 27, 2007.
• Diane Farsetta, "Moore Spin: Or, How Reporters Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Nuclear Front Groups," PR Watch, March 14, 2007.
• Tom Fowler, "Nuclear power wins a fan," Houston Chronicle, April 5, 2007.
• Martin Luttrell, "A little less green: Greenpeace co-founder backs nuclear energy," Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Mass.), April 19, 2007.
• Martin Luttrell, "Here comes the sun", "The Backup Files", Worcester Telegram, April 22, 2007.
• Cory Bernardi (Australian Senator), Op/ed: "Cool heads needed on global warming," Adelaide Now (Australia), April 26, 2007.
• Matthew L. Brown, "The problems with solar power," Worcester Business Journal, April 30, 2007.
• Ed Williams, Op/ed: "Time for new look at nuclear energy? Concern over global warming stirs interest in 'green' energy source," Charlotte Observer (North Carolina), May 6, 2007.
• Teri Sforza, "Nuclear power on the rise: A glimpse into the refueling of San Onofre's reactors," The Orange County Register (Calif.), May 9, 2007.
• Noreen O'Donnell, "Leaks make Indian Point hard to defend," The Journal News (Westchester, NY), May 14, 2007.
• Bruce Cox, "Nuclear power is a failed '50s dream", Hamilton Spectator, May 15, 2007.
• Hattie Nestel, "Guardian ignores facts about nuclear dangers", Vermont Guardian, May 17, 2007.
• Noreen O'Donnell, "Leaks make Indian Point hard to defend", The Journal News, May 14, 2007.
• Rosalie Westenskow, "Nuclear resurrection on horizon," UPI, May 18, 2007.
• Andreas, "Nuclear spin South African style," "The Antidote" blog, May 21, 2007.
• Jon Van, "Argonne key to a new age for nuclear", Chicago Tribune, May 26, 2007.
• Pat Muir, "Northwest less likely to reconsider nuclear energy", Yakima Herald-Republic, May 27, 2007.
• Amanda Witherell, "Nuclear greenwashing: Global warming has suddenly put nukes back on the agenda — but there's a lot the industry isn't telling you," San Francisco Bay Guardian, May 29, 2007.
• Sarah Jane Tribble, "Nuclear-power dilemma: It's carbon-free, but comes with big questions," San Jose Mercury News (Calif.), June 10, 2007.
• John DeSio, "Clean Air? Go Nuclear!", New York Press, July 12, 2007.
• Scott Henry, "Georgia Power takes a fresh look at nuclear power: Nearly two decades after its last reactor went online, the electric utility warily eyes a return to technology that once drove it to the brink of bankruptcy," Creative Loafing Atlanta, August 22, 2007.
• Michael Campbell, Op/ed: "Nuclear power debate about to mushroom into nastiness," Vancouver Sun (Canada), September 1, 2007.
• Jim Mattern, "Environmentalist Proposes Nuclear Power Plant," 600 Action News (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada), September 18, 2007.
• Nick Loris, "Greenpeace Founder Continues Support for Nuclear Energy," Heritage Foundation blog, November 19, 2007.
• Penni Mitchell, op/ed: "Nuclear energy's 'glowing' future," Winnipeg Free Press, January 6, 2008.
• Bob Audette, "Nuke power could help in warming fight," Brattleboro Reformer (Vermont), January 15, 2008.
• Rob Moir, "Submitted to TJ: Equal coverage on nuclear debate," letter to the editor about one of Moore's talks in New Brunwsick, Canada, posted on the blog Fundy Royal New Democratic Party NDP, February 7, 2008.
• Reid Southwick, "The Case for Nuclear Energy: Former greenik says nuclear power will change the world, and province poised to capitalize," Telegraph-Journal (Canada), February 9, 2008.
• Ferrial Adam, "It’s nuclear, it’s now and it’s happening -- whether you like it or not," "Thought Leader" blog, Mail & Guardian (South Africa), March 3, 2008.
• Christy van der Merwe, "Greenpeace cofounder Moore backs nuclear power," Creamer Media's Engineering News (South Africa), March 3, 2008.
• Robert Laing, "'Greenpeace should now go pro-nuke'", The Times (South Africa), March 4, 2008.
• Hans Pienaar, "[http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=14&art_id=vn20080304115107490C540671 SA urged to support nuclear powerIndependent Online (South Africa), March 4, 2008.
• Nthambeleni Gabara, "South Africa: Greenpeace Founder Discusses Global Warming," BuaNews (Tshwane, South Africa), March 5, 2008.
• "Greenpeace co-founder in town," Helderberg.com (South Africa), March 7, 2008.
• Sapa, "Greenpeace warns against 'founder' Moore," Daily Dispatch Online (South Africa), March 10, 2008.
• F. G. Delfin Jr., op/ed: "Revive nuclear energy program," Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 26, 2008.
• Craig Offman, "'Eco-Judas' battles on: Former founding member of Greenpeace now fights for nuclear power," National Post (Canada), April 30, 2008.
• Tara Bozick, "Balancing green and pro-nukes: Former head of Greenpeace backs use of nuclear energy", Victoria Advocate (Texas), May 8, 2008.
• Allison Miles, "Former activist praises nukes", Victoria Advocate (Texas), May 09, 2008.
• Steve Huntly, "A solution to energy problems: go nuclear," Chicago Sun-Times, May 27, 2008.
• James Cowan, "Nuclear's changing fortunes: Public's concerns dwindle as energy crisis grows," National Post (Canada), June 16, 2008.
• Mohamad A. Khalil, "Oil Prices, Energy Demand Make Bright Future for Coal," Sunday Gazette - Mail (Charleston, West Virginia) via redOrbit, June 17, 2008.
• "The Future of Energy: Life after death - Nuclear power is clean, but can it overcome its image problem?," The Economist, June 19, 2008.
• David Adams, "Q&A | Patrick Moore: Advocate goes from nature to nuclear", St. Petersburg Times, July 7, 2008.
• Amy Goodman, "Amory Lovins: Expanding Nuclear Power Makes Climate Change Worse", Democracy Now, July 16, 2008.
• Julie Bosman, Jackie Calmes, Michael Luo, Larry Rohter and Matthew L. Wald, Check Point: The First Debate", New York Times, September 26, 2008.
• Gary Shaw, "Despite ex-Greenpeace leader's turnabout, nukes still not the answer", The Journal News, December 11, 2008.
• "Should the U.S. go nuclear?", Talk Radio News Service, December 10, 2008.
• Dan Mariano, "Big deal: Nuclear bill, why the rush?," The Manila Times (Philippines), January 28, 2009.
• Donald Jaramillo, "Mining group unhappy with state agencies: Former Greenpeace Founding Member Speaks at Legislative Dinner", Cibola Beacon (New Mexico), February 12, 2009.
• Graham Mason, "Uranium consultation set in Border City," Lloydminster Meridian Booster (Alberta, Canada), April 27, 2009.
• Jean-Pierre Bommer, op/ed (in French): "Revirement pro-nucléaire de grands écologistes," Le Temps (Geneva, Switzerland), May 13, 2009.
• Cosby Woodruff, "Greenpeace founder claims group now energy inefficient," Montgomery Advertiser (Alabama), May 21, 2009.
• "Patrick Moore alerta de que si el Gobierno español cierra Garoña irá contra la tendencia mundial" (article in Spanish), InmoDiario, June 25, 2009.