Monthly Archives: June 2011

Utilities: Proud to Know When You Make a Cup of Tea

The above chart is from a lecture entitled: “Data privacy and security in smart meters.   How to face this challenge?” by  Monika Stajnarova of the European Consumers Organization BEUC on 26th November 2010 in Florence Italy.  This was cited from … Continue reading

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Giving the Man What He Wants

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Agency Staff Struggle to Make Sense of a Senseless Project

The other day I was chatting on the phone with someone who works at a fairly senior level at the California Public Utilities Commission.   After reading the FCC Authorization Form (pdf) that requires that all persons be kept at least … Continue reading

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Dance Against “Smart” Meters; Dance for Freedom

On April 13, 2008, Mary Brooke Oberwetter and a group of friends went to the Jefferson Memorial to commemorate the 265th birthday of Mr. Jefferson. But park police didn’t want them shaking it with Uncle T.J. They were arrested.  Fast … Continue reading

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WHO’s Statement is a Game Changer

Make no mistake.   The decision by the World Health Organization on Tuesday to classify non-ionizing radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” is an absolute game changer for our movement. This seemingly cautious statement by the world’s pre-eminent health … Continue reading

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