Author Archives: Josh Hart

Meters that Smart: The Name is All Too Accurate

The new wireless utility meters going in around the country have been called many things: spy meters, dumb meters, even murder meters.  But we think the industry chose well when they named their new meters “smart,” a word in English … Continue reading

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Illegal & Fatally Flawed: Proposed Opt-Out Should be Trashed

Please come to the next CPUC public meeting, this Thursday, Jan. 12th, at 9 a.m. in San Francisco. Arrive at 8:45 to sign up to speak. We’ve said it before: CPUC President Michael Peevey’s proposed opt-out is both illegal and … Continue reading

Posted in Citizen rebellion, Class Issues and Social Equality, CPUC, Democracy, Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

New Film from Canada: “Take Back Your Power”

“Let us awaken and remember our creative power.” From B.C. Canada comes this powerful trailer for a new film, “Take Back Your Power.” More details at:  http://www.ThePowerFilm.org “We only have one thing left, and that’s people power.” People can sign … Continue reading

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Drip, Drip, Drip: Water Meters Leak RF; Cheat Customers

“Smart” water meters have slipped by without much public notice, and are being installed all over the US currently, often inside people’s homes. There are different systems and companies, but as with electric and gas ‘smart’ meters, they broadcast your … Continue reading

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Canadian Group Files Complaint Against “Smart” Meters

The British Columbia-based group, Citizens for Safe Technology, filed a complaint recently against BC Hydro’s ‘smart’ meter program there, stating that the regulatory body that should be exercising oversight and review isn’t doing its job. This is a familiar story … Continue reading

Posted in Canada, Citizen rebellion, Class Issues and Social Equality, CPUC, Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity, Environmental Concerns, Federal Government, legal issues, Privacy, Safety, Uncategorized | 6 Comments