Letter: Indian Point plant closure a costly decision by state

This May 10, 2011, file photo, shows the nuclear power plant at Indian Point in Buchanan, N.Y. The aging facility just north of New York City will close by April 2021 under a deal with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has long argued it should be shuttered to protect the millions of people living nearby. ORG XMIT: NYR106 less FILE - This May 10, 2011, file photo, shows the nuclear power plant at Indian Point in Buchanan, N.Y. The aging facility just north of New York City will close by April 2021 under a deal with New York Gov. ... more The Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant on the banks of the Hudson River March 22, 2011 in Buchanan, NY.

Letter: NY fails to invest in a cleaner future

This Dec. 16, 2009 file photo shows the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan, N.Y., as seen from across the Hudson River in Tomkins Cove, N.Y. The nuclear plants that generate more than a quarter of New York's electricity are going through turbulent times. Different plants are being subsidized, vilified and targeted for long-term financial support amid slumping power prices.