Monthly Archives: August 2012

Time is Short: Take Action Today

From electricalpollution.com: Note: Deadline has been extended to Aug. 17th!! The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking comment on their proposal for upgrading smart meters.  Their proposal does not address safety concerns either with the switch-mode power … Continue reading

Posted in Dirty Electricity, Federal Government, health effects, radio-frequency radiation | 2 Comments

Smart Grid Industry Still Full of Deceit: Silver Spring Networks Pulls a “Ralph”

The other day, we were reviewing the comments on this site and we noticed one that just didn’t seem right, in response to our post about smart meters killing bees in Irvine, CA. It read: Of course !  Bees die … Continue reading

Posted in California, health effects, radio-frequency radiation, San Mateo County, Smart Grid | 7 Comments

Shut Down not Melt Down

Anyone who thinks we can use nuclear power safely following the Fukushima disaster needs to have their head examined.  Here in Santa Cruz, California an ocean away from Japan, we saw a 35% increase in human infant mortality after the … Continue reading

Posted in California, Cancer, Citizen rebellion, Orange County, PG&E, San Francisco, Santa Cruz County, SCE | 1 Comment

Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Smart Grid— How the Precautionary Principle Can Save the Day

by Cynthia Sue Larson Like most Americans, I took only moderate notice of President Barack Obama’s announcement on October 27, 2009 of a $3.4 billion commitment to build something called the “smart grid.” My ears perked up when Obama spoke … Continue reading

Posted in California, Cancer, Cell phones, Citizen rebellion, Climate Change, CPUC, Democracy, Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity, Federal Government, health effects, Obama, PG&E, San Francisco, Smart Grid, World Health Organization | Comments Off on Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Smart Grid— How the Precautionary Principle Can Save the Day