Author Archives: Josh Hart

What to do Next? Upcoming Events…..

Many people have been asking- what do we do next?  We have utilities that are out of control, predating on the public who are being left high and dry by the regulatory agencies and elected officials who are supposed to … Continue reading

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PG&E Uses Flood to Force ‘Smart’ Meters on Capitola

Pacific Gas and Electric sure knows how to rub salt in the wounds of communities who are already dealing with loss and catastrophe.  The Santa Cruz Sentinel reported last week that PG&E installed ‘smart’ meters on a number of homes … Continue reading

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PG&E’s “Opt Out” Plan a Trojan Horse- ‘Smart’Meter IS the Problem

So yesterday, after more than 100 outraged members of the public packed the CPUC meeting in San Francisco- a perfect storm of outrage against PG&E over San Bruno, Diablo Canyon, new rate hikes, and especially the ‘smart’ meter debacle- the … Continue reading

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Why Opt Out is a Cop Out

We received this e-mail and the photo above from a concerned woman the other day: I live in a large apt complex. all 180 meters are about 12 feet below my living room window. do you think the first step … Continue reading

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“I Want to Die” — One Woman Realizes Her ‘Smart’ Meter is to Blame for Debilitating Migraines

Great new article by Jen Pleasants on Salon published Friday about her struggle with migraines, and eventual realization that her (not so) smart meter was to blame.   Her solution in the face of her utility’s refusal to remove here meter- … Continue reading

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