Director of Nuclear Energy Information Service Chicago Dave KraftROCKFORD (WREX) -
The Illinois Green Party wants people to be more aware of the dangers of nuclear energy.
Director of Nuclear Energy Information Service Chicago Dave Kraft says residents and lawmakers should be concerned because Illinois has four reactors the same type and vintage as the ones in Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Kraft said today was a chance to raise awareness in political circles about the state of nuclear energy in Illinois and hopefully inspire legislators to take a hard look at safety at our nuclear reactors.
He said it's also time to consider alternative sources of energy and cut our dependence on nuclear energy.
"Nuclear has to be phased out in Illinois. It's a huge portion of the state's electricity now. So, a planned methodical phase out is much preferable to having to do it under emergency situations like they are in Japan."
Kraft says Illinois is moving in the right direction with laws in place to cut back use of electrical energy.
