Category Archives: Democracy

Fairfield Iowa Wins Struggle to Stop Smart Meters! ———– “Effort to Relieve Tensions in the Community”

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Josh Hart

More bad news for the smart meter industry and good news for public health and democracy: Victory!! The small Midwest city of Fairfield, Iowa- in a stunning reversal brought about by ordinary residents organizing and bringing the evidence of the … Continue reading →

Posted in AAEM, Changing a Meter, Citizen rebellion, Democracy, Iowa, neighborhood organizing | 3 Comments

National Day of Action to Stop Smart Meters October 4th!!

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Josh Hart

From ActionDaytoStopSmartMeters.Org: NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION CALLED AGAINST ‘SMART’ METERS AND GRID Recent Fires in Illinois, Pennsylvania Add Urgency to Calls for Moratorium WASHINGTON, DC– Citing thousands of instances of ‘smart’ meter fires, health problems, and violations of privacy laws, … Continue reading →

Posted in Citizen rebellion, Democracy, neighborhood organizing | 2 Comments

2016 4th Edition Stop Smart Meters! Brochures Now Available

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Josh Hart

Feb. 1st, 2016: StopSmartMeters.org has published the 2016 fourth edition (pdf) of our popular and educational smart meter awareness color brochures. “Smart” meters are ticking time bombs; the smoking gun that has woken millions up to the health risks from wireless … Continue reading →

Posted in California, CCSSM, Citizen rebellion, Democracy, neighborhood organizing, Smart Grid | 39 Comments

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

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Josh Hart

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

Smart Meter Neighborhood Warnings Posted

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Josh Hart

David Botton from Sonoma, CA sent us this photo of the side of his home.   People aren’t waiting for regulators to post warnings in neighborhoods with smart meters- many are posting homemade warnings themselves.  This is unfortunately what it looks … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Cancer, Citizen rebellion, Democracy, neighborhood organizing, PG&E, radio-frequency radiation, Smart Grid | 7 Comments