Archive for February 2014

Major US Utility Firm Blasts Smart Meters As “Irrational” And “Security Risk”

On February 23, 2014 / Hacking, Taking Action

According to Halt MA Smart Meters, Massachusetts largest electric utility NSTAR has submitted scathing comments to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) regarding its proposed mandate (to the utility, not the customer- there is no legal mandate for individual utility customers to accept “smart” meters on private […]

FLOW – How Corporations Are Taking Control Of Our Water

On February 22, 2014 / Taking Action

Irena Salina’s award-winning documentary investigates one of the most important political and environmental issues of our time – the emerging World Water Crisis. Salina builds a case against the growing privatization of the world’s dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, […]

Google Glass: Enthusiasts Complaining of Headaches – Calls for Warning Labels

On February 13, 2014 / Health Effects

[The following story from CNet yesterday seems to discuss an important phenomenon without specifically identifying it – that is, a common symptom of Electromagnetic-Hypersensitivity (EHS). EHS is often a debilitating condition that is thought to affect between 4% and 30% of the population (to varying degrees) when […]

Exposed: Google’s “Smart Home” Surveillance Plans, or, How To Not Be Colonized | TBYP

On February 8, 2014 / Privacy, Security, Taking Action

Two weeks ago, the New York Times’ truth-humor strip on “The Home of the Future” came on the heels of Google’s purchase of ‘smart thermostat’ manufacturer Nest for $3.2 Billion. With power utility commissions such as California already stating their intention to “expand third-party access” to in-home […]

‘Take Back Your Power’ Wins Transformational Film of the Year Award

On February 5, 2014 / Taking Action

The hard-hitting documentary ‘Take Back Your Power’ has been named winner of the AwareGuide Transformational Film of the Year. The crowdfunded film exposes in-home surveillance issues, customer billing corruption, potential health risks and other problems associated with utilites’ plans for upgrading to a centralized “smart” energy grid. […]

Smart meter flaws to add £1.8bn to energy bills

On February 3, 2014 / Costs

Big energy suppliers urge review of the £12bn nationwide roll-out of smart meters Consumers could be saddled with an extra £1.8bn on their energy bills because of flaws in the Government’s plan to install “smart” gas and electricity meters in every home by 2020, suppliers have warned. […]

WiFi BANNED in pre-school childcare facilities by French government

On February 1, 2014 / Health Effects, Taking Action

(NaturalNews) The French National Assembly has adopted a bill to limit exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) generated by wireless technologies – cell phones, tablets, Wi-Fi etc. This bill will mean the following: • A ban on Wi-Fi in all childcare facilities for children under the age of […]