Upcoming Events
January 2025 (date TBD)
New York City
A casual meetup to discuss all things nuclear over drinks in Midtown Manhattan.
Past Events
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
9:00am-4:00pm
Cornell Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island
Verizon Executive Education Center, 2 W Loop Rd, New York, NY 10044
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Steve Helmin is the president of Stop Energy Sprawl, a coalition of community groups, municipalities, and elected officials from localities in New York State targeted by land-wasting large-scale wind & solar projects located far from where that energy is needed. Steve will dispel some of the false promises and will propose how to conserve rural New York.
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Nuclear Energy Action Team hosted Dr. Adam Stein, Director, Nuclear Energy Innovation of the Breakthrough Institute. The U.S. Congress has mandated the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to transition their regulatory approach to a performance-based, technology-inclusive, risk-informed, and consequence-oriented one. What is the ADVANCE act (S.1111) and the Atomic Energy Advancement Act (H.R. 6544) and how can citizen climate advocates help?
Presented by Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL)
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21 Sept 2023
Engelman Recital Hall, New York, NY
An international group of experts discussed nuclear energy’s unique ability to underwrite a prosperous and sustainable future by providing reliable, low-carbon electricity, and phasing out coal. Sessions addressed socioeconomic implications, discuss advancements in nuclear technology regarding sustainability, safety, waste, and explored unlocking nuclear infrastructure financing through international collaboration. Catered lunch was provided. Documentary screening of Atomic Hope: Inside the Pro-Nuclear Movement was followed by Q&A.
22 June 2023 at SUNY Oswego
Panel discussion featuring New York State Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, Oswego County Administrator Phil Church, and the Business Manager for the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters, Jim Mason on Nuclear Now and achieving New York’s climate goals. Moderated by Isuru Seneviratne of Nuclear New York
Sponsored by Constellation, Upstate Energy Jobs, Nuclear New York, CenterStateCEO, North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, Oswego County, and Carbon Free New York
6 June 2023
Erik Carter is a lawyer, financial planner, writer, and educator in White Plains. Erik co-chairs the Westchester Braver Angels Alliance and is a NY Forward party co-lead and co-liaison to the Braver Angels Network.
1 June 2023
See highlights of the Foreign Press Association discussion with Oliver Stone & Isuru Seneviratne, moderated by Kristen Saloomey of Al Jazeera.
nuclearnowfilm.com | @nuclearnowfilm | foreignpressassociation.org
16 May 2023
How did Madison get her Guest Essay published in the anti-nuclear New York Times?
Why is a mother-to-be happy to bequeath nuclear waste to her children’s generation?
What is the broader energy and climate backdrop that is driving people to take another look at nuclear power?
Discuss the turning tides in the perception of nuclear power and waste.
Friday April 28 and Saturday April 29, Village East by Angelika 181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY
In the thought-provoking documentary NUCLEAR NOW, iconic director Oliver Stone explores the possibility for the global community to overcome challenges like climate change, ensure our continued survival and reach a brighter future through the power of nuclear energy.
Q&A with Director Oliver Stone, Co-writer Joshua S. Goldstein was moderated by Nuclear New York’s Isuru Seneviratne. Saturday Special Guest Caroline Cochran of Oklo from the film.
We handed out autographed copies of A Bright Future: How Some Countries Have Solved Climate Change and the Rest Can Follow by Joshua S. Goldstein (Author), Staffan A. Qvist (Author), Steven Pinker (Foreword).
nuclearnowfilm.com | @nuclearnowfilm | www.brightfuturebook.com
Friday April 28, 2023 at 10:00am
Join Clean Energy Jobs Coalition for a webinar with key energy players:
Greg Lancette, President, New York State Pipe Trades Association
Isuru Seneviratne, Steering Committee, Nuclear New York
Gerry Waites, Partner, O’Donoghue & O’Donoghue LLP
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