Archive for August 2012

Artwork: Banksy vs ‘Smart’ Meters

Not only is Banksy a great artist, he is also a champion for logic and reason.  And while we can’t say for certain that he finds so-called ‘Smart’ Meters as repugnant as we do, we’d be willing to take a bet that he does. Some of our […]

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DECC/Edward Davey MP respond to our campaign. We reply.

Dear Mr Davey, Thank you for responding (on the DECC website) to the 220+ communications (at time of writing) which you have received directly from some of the supporters of our campaign. We find your response to be unsatisfactory and would like to take this opportunity to ask you […]

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UK Draft Communications Bill :: Smart Meter Communications + Privacy = Overlooked

UPDATE: See here for Dr. Isaac Jamieson’s Response to the Draft Communications Bill Call for Evidence. ***** We recently received news of 38 Degrees’ campaign regarding the UK Government’s Snooping Bill https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/page/speakout/government-snooping-committee and would like to ask our supporters to act urgently on their call to action. […]

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Pyramids of Waste: The Untold Story of Planned Obsolescence

This superb documentary by Cosima Dannoritzer illustrates how many of the problems we face today are manufactured to line the pockets of corporations and keep us locked in a state of perpetual consumerism.   The makers have presented prima facie evidence of how product failure is purposefully “designed-in” to […]

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