Memphis councilman calls 'smart meters' new form of communism
Posted by Bob on 7/8/2013 to
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MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Communism, hacking, and even fire. Residents and politicians alike have said just about everything about MLGW installing smart meters. The resolution that sits before the Memphis City Council to exchange MLGW's analog meters for digital smart meters is creating this talk. "The smart meters are going to be entry points for hacking," said resident Yvonne Burton. She joined about 50 other people at city hall who are opposed to smart meters. They wore tags calling for a referendum in an attempt to stop the installation of smart meters.Opponents of Smart Meters Testify at State Hearing in Boston
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As one of the top 10 U.S. states for technology—ranked number three behind New York and California in 2010 and 2011 by CNBC—Massachusetts has never been known to balk at developing, testing, or deploying next-generation infrastructure. The progressive and liberal Commonwealth is home to such companies as biotechnology developer Genzyme, medical equipment maker Boston Scientific, aerospace and defense contractor Raytheon (News - Alert) and robot maker iRobot; as well as a number of academic research leaders, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. So when residents began complaining about their smart meters—saying that they had serious health and safety concerns about the advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) deployed at 16,000 homes in Braintree and at 15,000 homes in Worcester—it got statewide attention.
Opt out of Michigan's Consumer's Energy "Smart" Meter Program
Posted by Bob on 6/28/2013 to
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For those who believe the new electrical smart meters are a health, safety and security issue or part of a world-wide environmental conspiracy, Consumers Energy will let you opt out of the program. But staying with or going back to old analog-style meters that need to be read monthly by a company employee will be costly for customers who opt out of the smart meter program.Toward a Smart Meter RECALL!
Posted by Bob on 6/24/2013 to
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The US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) is a federal agency that will take complaints on utility smart meters from all US states. Last year the CPSC recalled 1.3 million GE dishwashers due to “15 reports of dishwasher heating element failures, including seven reports of fires, three of which caused extensive property damage.” If you’ve been harmed by smart meters or had safety problems call: (800) 638-2772 When ‘Smart’ Meters Kill
Posted by Bob on 6/21/2013 to
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Details have come to light of a man killed by a Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Smart Meter that caught fire in Vacaville, CA on July 9th, 2010. Larry Nikkel of 230 Arbor St. died from a suspicious electrical fire that consumed his home the day after Wellington Energy, contractors for PG&E, installed a Landis & Gyr “smart” electric meter. A wrongful death suit lawsuit filed by the family against the utility, subcontractor, and meter manufacturer has now been settled for an undisclosed sum.Smart meter surveillance use confirmed
Posted by Bob on 6/20/2013 to
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Today the San Francisco Chronicle confirmed *utilities are giving customers smart meter data to the government and third parties. Reporter David Baker writes, “Phone records and e-mail aren’t the only kinds of personal data that government agencies can collect on Americans. They can look at your home’s energy use, too. And that information can be revealing.”Smart meter waves reported to have devastating impact on all life
Posted by Bob on 6/18/2013 to
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(NaturalNews) “Smart grid technology” is coming to your town – whether you like it or not. But, many health experts are questioning the sanity of such efforts. Keep in mind – cordless phones, cell phones, WiFi and (the latest addition) smart meters attached to your home have the potential to bombard your body with chaotic, electromagnetic frequency vibrations.Video: 21 year old woman develops breast cancer from cell phone
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Tiffany Frantz was only 21 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in the exact spot she typically carried her cell phone. INSIDE EDITION sits down with with Frantz who claims her cell phone is the reason for her cancer. Osoyoos Indians ban smart meters from their land
Posted by Bob on 6/14/2013 to
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On behalf of the Osoyoos Indian Band, Chief Clarence Louie announced today that he and all Band Council members have signed a governing document prohibiting Fortis BC, the local utility company, from installing Smart Meters on the approximately 703 homes and businesses on the Osoyoos Indian Reserve.Class action lawsuit filed against California utilities for smart meter health damages
Posted by Shaun Kranish on 6/12/2013 to
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Attorneys David Kyle and Paul Overett have filed a mass tort lawsuit against two California utilities: Southern California Edison (SCE) and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) for health damages from exposure to smart meters, and or smart grid. Also named in the lawsuit are smart meter installer companies, Corix and Wellington and smart meter manufacturers, Itron and Landis and Gyr, with possibly more defendants to be added as the lawsuit progresses.