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UPCOMING fpa briefing:

Can nuclear power save us from climate catastrophe? Director Oliver Stone makes the case in his latest documentary, Nuclear Now. While nuclear power has long been portrayed as dangerous in popular culture, and opposed by environmentalists, the film argues that it is in fact safer than fossil fuels and, unlike renewables, able to meet the growing power needs of modern society.
 
Join Stone and activist Isuru Seneviratne in a discussion led by Al Jazeera correspondent, Kristen Saloomey. Discussion June 1 at 4 pm.
The film releases on VOD June 6.
 
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We encourage everyone to bring their questions!
Learn More About Our Panelists
Oliver Stone
​A fixture within the industry for almost 40 years, Oliver Stone is a director, screenwriter, producer and best-selling author. Stone won his first Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Midnight Express (1978) and won his second and third as Best Director for Platoon (1986) and Born on the Fourth of July (1989) respectively. Other notable projects include Wall Street (1987), JFK (1991), Nixon (1995), W.(2008), Savages (2012) and 2016′s Snowden, along with the screenplay for Brian De Palma’s 1983 film Scarface which went on to become one of the most iconic films in history.
Isuru Seneviratne
​Isuru Seneviratne is the Executive Director of Nuclear New York and a rigorous energy and climate professional with two decades’ experience in investment diligence, policy advocacy, and sustainable business development in the U.S. and Sri Lanka. Isuru advocates for durable and effective climate policies as well as reliable, affordable and sustainable energy choices. He is pursuing a Master’s in Sustainability at Harvard Extension School.
Kristen Saloomey
​Kristen Saloomey is a New York-based correspondent for the Al Jazeera network. She covers the United Nations, from inside their international headquarters and from the field, as well as U.S. news for an international audience. She’s reported extensively on Donald Trump’s legal troubles and other high profile court cases – as well as natural disasters and issues related to the environment and climate change. She was honored by the United Nations Foundation for her investigative work on the source of Haiti’s cholera epidemic. Kristen is a Board member of the Foreign Press Association and a graduate of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

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