Category Archives: Fires

Demonstrate and Speak Out at October 2nd CPUC Meeting

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Josh Hart

Demonstrate Thursday, Oct. 2 8:30am- then… Speak at CPUC Meeting 9:30am 505 Van Ness SF Rumor has it that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is preparing to make a decision in the smart meter opt out proceeding case, after … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Harm, California, Citizen rebellion, CPUC, Democracy, Fires, legal issues, neighborhood organizing, Nevada, PG&E, San Francisco | 1 Comment

Nevada Fire Marshal Calls for Smart Meter Investigation After Fire Death in Reno

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Josh Hart

Update 9/16/14: Nevada State Fire Marshal Calls for Statewide Investigation Into Smart Meter Fire Hazards (Reno Gazette-Journal) KTVN Reno Local TV Coverage It was reported by the Reno Gazette over the weekend that a 61 year old Reno woman and … Continue reading →

Posted in Citizen rebellion, Class Issues and Social Equality, Democracy, Environmental Concerns, FCC, Federal Government, Fires, Installer Threats and Assaults, Massachusetts, Nevada, Plumas County, PSREC, Safety, Smart Grid, Time of Use Pricing, U.K. | 3 Comments

111 Quebec Municipalities Call for Moratorium, Free Choice; Thousands of Smart Meters Recalled in Arizona and Florida

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Josh Hart

From TakeBackYourPower.net: Quebec activist Jean Hudon brings us news that 111 municipalities in Quebec have now called for a moratorium and or free opt-out of “smart” meters: This news comes amidst Quebec’s emerging overbilling scandal and fire-related recalls throughout North … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Citizen rebellion, Fires, Florida, Quebec, Smart Grid | 1 Comment

Some PG&E Customers Getting Fees Reversed as CPUC Endlessly Delays Smart Meter “Opt Out” Decision

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Josh Hart

SAN FRANCISCO- Some utility customers in California are getting utility smart meter “opt out” fees reversed in hearings at the California Public Utilities Commission, even as the Commission itself drags out a decision about the legality of such fees, having … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Citizen rebellion, CPUC, Democracy, Fires, legal issues, neighborhood organizing, PG&E, San Francisco, Smart Grid | 7 Comments

Stop Smart Meters! Director Interview: Resistance to Technocracy and the Smart Grid

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Josh Hart

From James Tracy’s Memory Hole Blog: This week James is joined by Josh Hart, founder and director of the California-based Stop Smart Meters, one of the foremost organizations raising public awareness on the rollout of wireless technology and the “smart … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Cancer, Cell phones, Changing a Meter, Citizen rebellion, Democracy, Dirty Electricity, Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity, EMF Mitigation, Environmental Concerns, FCC, Federal Government, Fires, Florida, health effects, Health studies, Installer Threats and Assaults, legal issues, neighborhood organizing, PG&E, Privacy, PSREC, radio-frequency radiation, Safety, SCE, SDG&E, Smart Grid | 1 Comment