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In his talk, recorded at Naropa University, Dr. LeRoy Moore discusses the life history of the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant from the point of view of his own political evolution, the history of the plant itself and of activism against the plant, and the issue of health and safety problems posed by the plant, its cleanup, and the current plans to have it operate as a wildlife refuge open to the public. The talk finishes with a question and answer session with the audience.

Bill Cohen discusses the Lamm-Wirth Task Force, which was established in 1974 by newly-elected politicians Governor Dick Lamm and Congressman Timothy Wirth to explore alleged dangers at the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant. Bill describes his role on the Task Force as attorney and representative for Tim Wirth, the conduct of the inquiry, and the recommendations that emerged by consensus from the Task Force. He also discusses media and public reaction to the report and his own conclusions regarding its effectiveness, including efforts to implement the recommendations and the ways in which the report may have changed public understanding about the plant and the tide of public opinion.