External Links

In addition to visiting other websites, please consider using the search box on the right to look for material on the Stop Smart Meters! website. There are hundreds of archived posts and dozens of informational pages, covering a wide range of aspects of the issue. Check the Contacts Page for links to individuals, blogs, and local activist websites. There are also relevant links on the Blogroll, located on the lower right of each page.

Basics / Security and Hacking / Health & RF Radiation / Environmental Health / Electro-Sensitivity / Stories / Animals & Nature / Testing and Shielding / Complaints / Utility and Industry Links / Activism /
Buy an analog meter / Political, Legal, Major News / Humor, Art, Music /
Cell Phone Radiation / EMF-related Products / Saving Electricity / Videos / Canada

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“Smart” Meter Basics

EON3 Blog: http://eon3emfblog.net/

EMF Safety Network:  www.emfsafetynetwork.org

Sage Associates’ report on the RF emissions of smart meters: www.SageReports.com

The Utility Reform Network’s (TURN) page on ‘smart’ meters: http://www.turn.org/section.php?id=160

“Debunking the Dirty Dozen Smart Meter Myths” http://eon3emfblog.net/?p=3509

Will Thomas, “The New Plague” http://www.willthomasonline.net/the%20new%20plague.htm

“Transmitting Smart Meters pose Serious Threat to Health” http://www.electricalpollution.com/smartmeters.html

“Just Say No To Big Brother’s Smart Meter” Orlean Koehle’s e-book. http://www.refusesmartmeter.com/smart%20meter%20aug%2026.pdf

Wireless Mess. http://wirelessmess.org/

Security and Hacking

Utilities don’t know who owns all that information they collect from ‘smart’ meters: http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/stat-of-the-day-52-of-muni-utility-execs-unsure-who-owns-smart-meter-data/

Are “Smart”Meters Worth the Hacking Risk? http://www.pressherald.com/news/Are-smart-meters-worth-the-risk-.html

This study says TV viewing can be revealed by ‘smart’ meter data: http://www.metering.com/node/20028

Health and RF Radiation

World Health Organization declares RF a class 2B  carcinogen, May 2011 (video). http://www.izlesene.com/video/who-warns-of-possible-cancer-link-to-cellphones/3526941

Dr Magda Havas’s website: a variety of information about RF and health: http://www.magdahavas.com/

A useful compendium of links
http://www.cqlpe.ca/ResourcesEn.htm

Wireless Precaution, a comprehensive site about all aspects of common RF emitters in your life, and how to reduce exposure. http://www.wireless-precaution.com/main/index.php Includes specific information, for example, about how far to be from your wifi unit: http://www.wireless-precaution.com/main/distance.php

Henry Lai’s important research: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bem.2250160309/abstract AND http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15121512

Allan Frey’s pioneering work on the blood brain barrier breeches caused by RF: http://www.disconnectbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/FreyPioneeringPapers.pdf

Microwave News. Researcher Louis Slesin has been fighting the good fight since 1981. This site is a deep mine of history and science. Consider a donation. http://www.microwavenews.com/

Cell phone radiation inhibits melatonin, linked to breast cancer, sleep problems: http://cellphoneradiationusa.blogspot.com/2008/01/cell-phone-radiation-and-breast-cancer.html

KTVU2 piece on household microwave RF: http://www.ktvu.com/video/29335616/index.html

Society of Environmental Journalists takes on ‘smart’ meter health issue: http://www.sej.org/publications/tipsheet/many-are-claiming-health-problems-caused-smart-meters

“The Radiation Poisoning of America” Amy Worthington. Published in the Idaho Observer in 2007, it is still a thorough history of the issue. http://www.advancedhealthplan.com/radiation_poisoning.html

“Silent Wireless Spring” Arthur Firstenberg’s historical account of the proliferation of wireless radiation exposure. How we got here from there. http://www.cellphonetaskforce.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/silent.pdf

“How Wireless Radiation Can Affect the Body” Health Canada issues warnings: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/10/05/f-cellphone-health-wireless.html

Effects of Cell Phone Radiofrequency Signal Exposure on Brain Glucose Metabolism: http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/305/8/808.abstract

Wifi Makes it Hard to Fall Asleep. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/460410/researchers_say_wifi_may_make_it_hard.html?cat=5

“Mobile Phone Use Wrecks Sleep” http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/mobile-phone-radiation-wrecks-your-sleep-771262.html

Environmental Health

Environmental Health Trust, fighting for safer cell phone use. http://www.environmentalhealthtrust.org/

Environmental Working Group. On everything from fracking to BPA, this organization is doing important work. http://ewg.org/

Environmental Health News. Read online or subscribe to their daily news digest. http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/

Low doses can have significant endocrine disruption effects, from NIEHS. http://citybelt.typepad.com/LowDownonLowDoseEDs.PDF

Electro-Sensitivity

EMF Safety Network is an excellent starting point for learning about electro-sensitivity. http://emfsafetynetwork.org/

Planet Thrive: How ‘smart’ meters are affecting people with sensitivities. http://planetthrive.com/2011/07/how-smart-meters-are-affecting-people-with-ehs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+planetthriver+%28Planet+Thrive%29

Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity: Evidence for a Novel Neurological Syndrome. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21793784

EMF Wise, a comprehensive site: http://emfwise.com/index.php Page on sensitivity: http://emfwise.com/ehs.php

UK site for electrosensitivity http://www.es-uk.info/info/index.asp

“The Man Who Was Allergic to Radio Waves” http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-02/disconnected?page=4

“Allergic Reactions Enhanced by Cell Phone Use.” http://www.bastyrcenter.org/content/view/313/

Former WHO president Gro Harlem Brundtland’s story of developing EHS. http://www.detect-protect.com/k/evidence/gro_harlem_brundtland.htm

Dirty Electricity: Sam Milham. http://www.sammilham.com/

Greenbank VA, Refuge for Sensitives: http://articles.wdbj7.com/2011-09-22/electromagnetic_30191859

Wilner and Associates: http://www.wilnerandassociates.com/

Sage Associates:  http://www.sageassociates.net/

Wireless Mess http://wirelessmess.org/

Personal Stories

Fire starts in man’s home just after ‘smart’ meter installation. http://www.theenterprisebulletin.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3214955

Animals and Nature

Smart Meter Nightmare #3: East County Woman and Pet Sick. http://lamesa.patch.com/blog_posts/smart-meter-nightmare-3-east-county-woman-and-pet-sick-begging-for-help#c

What you can learn from bees. http://www.heartmdinstitute.com/wireless-safety/what-you-can-learn-from-birds-bees

Dogs and ‘smart’ meters. http://www.kindredspiritsproject.com/2011/09/01/animal-health-alert-dogs-reaction-to-smart-meters/

Cellphone Towers EMR Damaging Biological Systems of Birds, Insects, Humans http://www.activistpost.com/2011/10/cellphone-towers-emr-damaging.html

Cell Towers and Birds: Study http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-12/computing/30270800_1_mobile-towers-cell-phone-tower-asad-rahmani

Testing and Shielding

One scientist’s simple proposal for testing ‘smart’ meter accuracy: http://www.kgoradio.com/Article.asp?id=1740790&nId=0&spid=33179

“How to Shield Your Smart Meter” LessEMF.com. The basic concept, on a website that also sells materials. http://www.lessemf.com/faq-shie.html#smart

A page with shielding information, Wireless-Precaution.com. http://www.wireless-precaution.com/main/protection.php

“Smart Meter Shield” a patent device (pricey). www.smartmetershield.com

Complaints

EMF Safety Network’s page for ‘smart’ meter health complaints. http://emfsafetynetwork.org/?page_id=2292

Smart Meter Help, an independent confidential database of complaints related to ‘smart’ meter installations. [coming] http://www.smartmeterhelp.com/

Texas article on ‘smart’ meter problems. http://www.khou.com/news/local/Viewers-share-more-smart-meter-installation-problem-stories-124527004.html

CPUC complaint site: https://ia.cpuc.ca.gov/cimsapp/?key=39949189

Utility and Industry Links

CCST Report, April 2011. http://www.ccst.us/publications/2011/2011smart-final.pdf

• Comments on the report: http://www.ccst.us/projects/smart2/
• One researcher’s reply to the report: http://eon3emfblog.net/?p=1416
• Another reply by an MD: http://sagereports.com/smart-meter-rf/?p=368
• CCST Report resources: http://www.ccst.us/projects/smart/

Pacific Gas and Electric http://www.pge.com
San Diego Gas and Electric http://sdge.com
Southern California Edison http://www.sce.com/

Green Tech Media, inside the industry. http://www.greentechmedia.com/channel/gridtech/

Silver Springs Network http://www.silverspringnet.com/solutions/advanced-metering.html
Smart Meter Manufacturers Association http://smmaa.org/
Itron  http://itron.com
Tantalus http://www.tantalus.com/tech_meter.php
Landis+Gyr http://www.landisgyr.com/en/pub/home.cfm
Sensus http://www.sensus.com

Activism

“How to Construct a Freeway Banner.” http://movetoamend.org/organizing-resources/instructions-making-freeway-banner

Where to buy an analog meter

Read this SSM! post: http://stopsmartmeters.org/2011/10/09/buy-your-analog-meter-here/

Texas Meter and Device. http://www.texasmeter.com/english/export.html

Used Electric Meters, auction sales. http://www.tdsurplus.com/bidsale/usedelectricmeter.htm

Political, Legal, Major News Outlets

Letter to Obama from EMR Policy Institute. http://www.emrpolicy.org/news/press/5jun2011_obama_wireless_initiative.pdf

National Law Review on the risks of RF: http://www.natlawreview.com/article/invisible-threat-radiofrequency-radiation-risk

Wall Street Journal,  Sept 2010: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703946504575470211788200600.html
and Apr 2009: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124050416142448555.html

NY Times, Jan 2011. http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2011/01/14/14greenwire-calif-agency-mulls-opt-out-or-wired-substitute-96087.html AND http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/science/earth/31meters.html?_r=1&ref=science

East Bay Express, July 2010. http://www.eastbayexpress.com/gyrobase/are-smartmeters-dangerous-too/Content?oid=1939740&storyPage=1

County of Lake’s challenge to PG&E’s installations. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20110309/ARTICLES/110309435/1350?p=1&tc=pg&tc=ar

ABC7 in San Francisco: New Wireless Water Meters: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/video?id=8292447 AND Opt-Out Workshop: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/state&id=8274434

Society of Environmental Journalists takes on ‘smart’ meter health issue: http://www.sej.org/publications/tipsheet/many-are-claiming-health-problems-caused-smart-meters

Humor, Art, Music

“Hitler” confronts ‘smart’ meters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru40010UQP0&feature=related

From BC: loony cartoon, a little too close to reality. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYU3w2t5qPs

List of ‘smart’ meter songs! http://firstdonoharmblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/anti-smart-meter-songs-abound.html

Cell Phone Radiation Issues (because it’s more widely covered re RF)

The World Health Organization’s recent designation of RF as possible carcinogen: http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/05/31/who.cell.phones/index.html

Environmental Health Trust, fighting for safer cell phone use. http://www.environmentalhealthtrust.org/ AND http://www.saferphonezone.com/

San Francisco Dept of the Environment’s page for the Right-To-Know ordinance, passed 09.2011: http://www.sfenvironment.org/our_programs/interests.html?ssi=2&ti=3&ii=250

Concern about cell phones is about more than brain cancer. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/devra-davis-phd/cell-phones-cancer_b_874361.html

Plain Talk about Cell Phone Safety, from Cindy Sage http://emfsafetynetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Plain-Talk-on-Cell-Phones1.pdf

12 Basic Precautions to Minimize Exposure (a primer). http://www.next-up.org/pdf/12BasicPrecautionsToMinimiseExposureToRadiationWhenUsingMobilePhone2009.pdf

Nine ways to reduce RF exposure from cell phone use: http://reikiinmedicine.org/healthful-lifestyle/smarter-cell-use/

Wireless Precaution, a comprehensive site about all aspects of common RF emitters in your life, and how to reduce exposure. http://www.wireless-precaution.com/main/index.php Includes specific information about stopping your smartphone from auto-synching: http://www.wireless-precaution.com/main/saferphones.php

Children absorb more radiation from cell phones. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/10/17/kids-absorb-more-radiation-from-cellphones-than-adults-report-says/

FCC testing for cell phone radiation is inadequate. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/fcc-test-measure-cellphone-radiation-cancer-risk-flawed/story?id=14750275

Ellie Marks’ remarkable and moving story of her fight to save her husband from cell-phone induced brain cancer, and her political fight for cell phone safety for all. http://reformjudaismmag.org/Articles/index.cfm?id=2885

Cell phone addiction: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/1999/mar/14/sarahryle.theobserver Cell phone addiction:  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/01/opinion/you-love-your-iphone-literally.html 
Cell phone addiction: http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article/586585/201109301721/Ill-Finish-This-Headline-After-Checking-My-Phone.aspx

EMF-related Products

www.lessemf.com

Saving Electricity and Gas

Several pages on TURN.org:
http://turn.org/section.php?id=152
http://turn.org/article.php?id=258
http://turn.org/article.php?id=394

http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/

http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/how-to-save-electricity-with-these-little-known-tips/

http://www.smartmoney.com/spend/for-the-home/save-hundreds-on-your-heating-bill-15045/

http://financialplan.about.com/od/savingmoney/a/How-To-Save-Money-On-Heating-Bills-This-Winter.htm

Videos

EON3’s youtube channel with several ‘smart’-meter-related videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/eon3#g/c/CBE24C6E4EF7DA11

CPUC Opt-Out Workshop (6 parts) (EON3) http://eon3emfblog.net/?p=3520

Official CPUC Meeting Videos: http://www.californiaadmin.com/cpuc.shtml

“The Dark Side of Smart Meters” Rob States on the dangers. Close to 100k views now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLeCTaSG2-U

PUBLIC EXPOSURE: DNA, Democracy and the ‘Wireless Revolution,’ EON3’s 2000 video about our ubiquitous RF environment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJbCa-MZwXM

Cindy Sage on the Bioinitiative Report (Eon3). www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tZDor-_co0

Youtube channel with various ‘smart’-meter related videos, including shielding demonstrations http://www.youtube.com.user/ThisIrradiatedLife

Canada

http://willthomasonline.net/how%20to%20defend%20against%20smart%20meters.htm

http://www.bclocalnews.com/kootenay_rockies/arrowlakesnews/news/129907598.html

http://www2.canada.com/cowichanvalleycitizen/news/story.html?id=259d568c-e9fa-4933-8f78-ce2f79a2cd98

http://www.blissful-wisdom.com/stop-smart-meter-installation—legal-letter.html

Winnipeg Free Press. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/smart-meter-debate-escalates-in-bc-as-cities-consider-call-for-moratorium-130728438.html

Vancouver Sun News  http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/million+smart+meter+rollout+flowing+smoothly+residents+start+making+waves/5468863/story.html

“White Paper” on BC Hydro’s system. http://www.hydroone.com/MyHome/MyAccount/MyMeter/Documents/Smart_Meters_Report_on_RFE.pdf

WEEP Initiative. http://www.weepinitiative.org/scientific.html

Richmond BC   http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/134131983.html

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