Monthly Archives: March 2012

Ventura County Puts Foot Down Against Opt Out Fees

The utilities and their pals on the CPUC have tried to portray the battle against smart meters as a Northern California phenomenon.  Well, after this week it’s a lot harder to make that argument.  On Tuesday, Ventura County (pop. 800,000) … Continue reading

Posted in California, Citizen rebellion, Democracy, health effects, Smart Grid, Ventura County | 11 Comments

Guest Post: Georgia Legislators Try to Put the Kibosh on Smart Meter Opt-Out Bill

By Terri Keller, StopSmartMetersGeorgia.org The smart meter fight in Georgia was looking better than most states: Senate Bill 459, allowing customer opt-out, passed the state senate without much tussle, and a free opt-out was on the way. Now that bill, … Continue reading

Posted in georgia, neighborhood organizing, Privacy, radio-frequency radiation, Uncategorized | 22 Comments

More Orwellian Twists: Not Being Home Means “Opting Out,” and How Your Home is Now a Wireless Facility…

Earlier this month author, blogger, and San Francisco citizen-activist Edward Hasbrouck filed a protest with the CPUC regarding the so-called smart-meter “opt-out” program they recently approved for PG&E customers. Read his blog post here.  In his protest he argues that … Continue reading

Posted in California, Citizen rebellion, CPUC, Democracy, PG&E, Privacy, radio-frequency radiation, Safety, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Oo La La! C’est La Soup Électro: Music Video from Quebec

La Soup Électro! Serge-André Jones serves up truth, with fun and a driving beat. Buy it here: http://www.sergeandrejones.com/la-soupe-electro (page down for English). English lyrics here. We admire his verve. Update: now with English subtitles. Get connected to the fight against … Continue reading

Posted in Canada, Citizen rebellion, Environmental Concerns, radio-frequency radiation, Uncategorized | 20 Comments

A Primer on FCC Guidelines for the Smart Meter Age

by Amy O’Hair Why does your utility assert the smart meters they are installing are safe? In a sentence, they are protected by the very high limits the FCC has set for public exposure to radio-frequency (RF) radiation. The RF … Continue reading

Posted in California, Cancer, Cell phones, Citizen rebellion, Class Issues and Social Equality, Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity, EPA, FCC, Federal Government, health effects, Health studies, Military, PG&E, radio-frequency radiation, Uncategorized, World Health Organization | 54 Comments