REPLACE VY • NO NINE MILE 3 • GREEN ECONOMY • WASTE & HEALTH • SECURITY & SAFETY • DECOMMISSIONING & CLEANUP

Waste & Health: Nuclear Spent Fuel & Homeland Security

There are real concerns about what to do with the high level waste, stored in fuel pools at reactor sites around the country. The most vulnerable fuel pool is at Mark 1 and 2 reactors. The Vermont Yankee fuel pool is located outside of a containment, suspended several stories in the air with only a metal roof. The National Academy of Sciences recommended in 2005 that filled to capacity fuel pools should be emptied and the waste moved to on site dry-cask storage. The NAS found that Mark 1 and 2 reactor fuel pools were the most vulnerable to terrorism as well as accidents. It is important that the fuel is moved to protect local communities and provide a greater assurance of safety.

Download Presentation: The Case for Robust Storage

Citizens Awareness Network

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1. Contact Your Legislators:
They need to hear how important replacing Vermont Yankee is to Vermonters. Express your concerns as well as your vision for a green energy future for Vermont. To locate your state senator and representative, call (802)828-2231 (between 8 am and 4:30 pm) or go to: www.leg.state.vt.usand click on legislative directory.

2) Volunteer:
People throughout the state are canvassing, telephoning and becoming involved in making sure their voice is heard and making it clear to their families, friends and neighbors just how important it is for them to become involved.

For More Information Contact:
Citizens Awareness Network
Vermont Citizens Action Network

3) Donate:
In order to make these changes happen, we need your financial support. CAN provides resources for grassroots organizing and public education. Your contribution goes directly into supporting efforts to empower our communities to turn off Vermont Yankee and implement sustainable energy solutions.

Citizens Awareness Network PO Box 83, Shelburne Falls MA 01370

Tel: (413) 834-3280 Email: info@nukebusters.org