1)    In Japan, the “$$smart” grid is capable of getting very detailed and personal information: “Unlike smart power meters, which monitor electricity usage of the entire home, Sony Mobile’s devices will track power consumption of each appliance, from air conditioners and refrigerators to lighting equipment. They will enable households to reduce power usage by remotely … Continue reading 2016-08-23 A “$$smart” device that will capture all sorts of personal info. →

1)    From a member in Grand Forks: a failed $$mart water meter.  (I am not including the photos that are mentioned.)  Those with these meters inside the home may want to double check to see if there is a similar “fault” with the installation that could cause problems. THE LATEST: One of the smart water … Continue reading 2016-08-17 $$mart water meter failure →

1)    A member sent in some more suggestions/ideas for posters, banners for the rally re. Wi-Fi in schools at Kendall’s office: Posters have to be short and punchy – people in cars don’t have time to read. But here are some ideas that would work for people walking by and, especially, for the media. I … Continue reading 2016-08-16 How to detoxify your home of EMFs →

1)    After years of delay, Seattle’s utility, Seattle City Light, has decided to begin implementation in 2017. They are offering an opt out program, proposing an initial fee of $124.43 and then a $15.87 monthly fee. People in Seattle need our help by letting their utility have your feedback about the many problems with $$meters. … Continue reading 2016-08-13 BC Hydro admits it caused damage but refuses to pay. →

1)    Concerns are being voiced as 5G is pushed by the USA government and industry. The FCC has decided that nothing, not research, not regulations should halt the development of this new technology that will use milliwaves, very high frequency transmitters. The higher frequencies go shorter distances, so more transmitters will be needed very close … Continue reading 2016-08-09 New 5G technology is using frequencies that posed serious health effects. →

1)    The government keeps making bad decisions that are driving BC Hydro rates up and up. This will result in more people going off grid, which will increase rates, and so on and so on. The death spiral gains momentum. “Just after the last election, Premier Christy Clark surprised families across B.C. with a staggering … Continue reading 2016-08-08 Government and BC Hydro irresponsibility leading to major rate increase. →

1)    In Australia, a father is irate because there are 50 commercial grade Wi-Fi modems per floor in the children’s hospital. Each modem has 6 antennae, which means 300 antennae, strong transmitters using 2.4 and 5.0 Ghz. There are 12 hospital floors with patients, children, with 3,600 Wi-Fi transmitters running all day every day exposing … Continue reading 2016-08-07 Deadline extended for comments re. BC Hydro rates →

1)   California Pacific Gas & Electric apparently is installing a “super $$meter” that is stronger, emits stronger signals, and perhaps more often. I don’t have more details but I will share when I do. The comparisons given are between the “standard” and the “meter connector”.  Note that this says that the “standard” meters are 5 … Continue reading 2016-08-06 New “super $$meter” in California →

1)   Blake Levitt has written a strong letter to the USA  FCC warning about the horror of opening the gateway to 5G technology with no apparent limits or restrictions. Wheeler, head of the FCC, used to be head of the telecom companies and associations and encouraged/pushed for the acceptance of 5G and won. We can … Continue reading 2016-08-05 Spanish court recognizes EHS →

1)    A video by a family that has gone completely off grid in Northern BC.  A hardy group. http://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/07/31/how-a-family-of-7-lives-comfortably-in-a-900-square-foot-off-the-grid-home/ 2)    And in Germany, a town has become self-sufficient with renewable energy. It is entirely possible for BC towns to do the same thing, freeing us from the monopoly and tyranny called BC Hydro while ensuring … Continue reading 2016-08-01 BCUC admits smeter incidents are not properly investigated. →