I wrote an article (attached) just published in Health Action Magazine in Canada.

http://www.buergerwelle.de/pdf/smart_technology_not_so_smart.pdf


Milt Bowling
Clean Energy Foundation
Risk Management Solutions, L.L.C.
#2805-651 Nootka Way,
Port Moody, B.C. V3H 0A1
604-949-1502

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The Problems With Smart Grids: Dumb and Dangerous
http://www.emfacts.com/weblog/?p=1423

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Smart Meter Information Session BC

BC Hydro Open House, and EMR Health Alliance and CST was there for coverage.

Dr. John Blatherwick was Chief Medical Doctor of Coastal Health in Vancouver BC Canada.

He is now the Consultant for BC Hydro durring their rollout of Smart Meters.

Here is video coverage with some of the feedback from others in the crowd included.

Another series of meeting on specifically smart meters is said to be scheduled in April across BC.

Power to the People Campaign, BC Canada



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A911nauqYHw

other videos



http://www.youtube..com/user/EmrHealthAlliance

http://www.EMRABC.CA
http://www.citizensforsafetechnology.org
http://stopsmartmeters.org/


PGE&E Smart Meter Plan Turns Wireless Off

PG&E in California has offered up a plan to the utility commission to address so called smart meter health concerns that simply shuts the radio function off.

http://www.earthtechling.com/2011/03/pge-smart-meter-plan-turns-wireless-off/


Letter to the NY Times

To the Editor,

Re: 'PG&E Offers Critics Option To Turn Off Smart Meters.' This option will not work. I know this to be true.

In June, 2009, although I had no idea that a 'smart' meter emitted radiation, I began feeling ill. After many months and much discomfort, I began researching my symptoms. I learned that the 'smart' meter on my home might be making me sick.

On March 4, 2010, at my insistence and with a doctors note, Con Edison replaced that 'smart' meter with another 'smart' meter, which they said had no antenna for remote reading. This, they told me was the kind used in New York City because in cities the meters are so close to each other that they would malfunction and read each other, if they had the antenna for remote reading.

For the next week I became so sick I thought I was going to die, especially scary were the heart palpitations, ear buzzing and nightmares.

On March 12, 2010, finally, Con Edison removed the second 'smart' meter and replaced it with an analog meter. Within hours the worst of the symptoms began to subside. No more nightmares at all and I have not had one since.

My terrible ear buzzing began to subside and the heart palpitations completely stopped, while I was at home.

Now, along with many others across the U.S., who have been injured by the radiation from 'smart' meters, I suffer from radio wave sickness. I am fine as long as I am not exposed to radio wave radiation from all wireless equipment and some electric appliances. I had none of this before being injured by the radiation from both 'smart' meters.

The proposal from PG&E will not work. 'Smart' meters are a dangerous mistake. They emit radio frequency radiation throughout homes and neighborhoods, even if they do not have remote antennas.

Thank You.

Michele Hertz


Smart Metering in Canada

RF-Mesh based solutions have been even more dominant than in the United States and have captured approximately 90% of the Canadian Smart Meter communications market

http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=1A796C36-1A64-6A71-CE9E2FB65F221D43


Smart Gas Meter Penetration to Reach 11% by 2016, According to Pike Research

SYS-CON Media (press release)

Gas utilities worldwide are placing increased emphasis on upgrading their operations with smart gas meters that utilize advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) technologies to enable two-way communications between meters and utility systems.

http://www.sys-con.com/node/1766239


SO CUSTOMERS ARE SUPPOSED TO PAY FOR PG$E MISMANAGEMENT?!!

http://www.earthtechling.com/2011/03/pge-smart-meter-plan-turns-wireless-off/


PG&E offers smart meter opt-out for a monthly fee

San Jose Mercury News

The Northern California utility company unveiled its proposal Thursday after resistance to the so-called smart meters has led several communities to place moratoriums on the devices. Some residents blame the signals?similar to those from cell phones ...

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_17700260


Opponents Of PG&Es Big Ticket SmartMeter Opt-Out Plan Have 30 Days To Protest

The San Francisco Appeal

Opponents of the wireless devices, which are meant to reduce energy consumption by monitoring utility use and transmitting the information in real time, argue the radio frequency waves emitted by the meters are detrimental to their health. ...

http://sfappeal.com/news/2011/03/opponents-of-pges-big-ticket-smartmeter-opt-out-plan-have-30-days-to-protest.php


Smart meters prove to be less than clever


News of the World

Q. LAST April I switched my gas and electricity to First Utility and looked forward to having so-called 'smart' meters fitted. But while it would automatically record my up-to-the-minute electricity consumption, the meter's physical position meant I ...

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/notw/captain_cash/1250528/Comsumer-champion-Sam-Dunn-helps-you-hit-back.html


SMART METER ACTIVE IN QUEBEC

VIDEO
http://www.dailymotion.com/ftherrien#videoId=xdbvca


Hackers could use new digital 'smart meter' technology to undermine the continental power grid, security experts warn

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Feds+should+against+hackers+targeting+power+grid+experts/4437547/story.html


Smart meter health concerns are causing ?a buzz? in city

http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/news/3732944-418/smart-meter-health-concerns-causing-a-buzz.html


Informant: Martin Weatherall



http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/search?q=radio+frequency+radiation
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=radio+frequency+radiation
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/search?q=wireless+devices
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=wireless+devices
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/search?q=smart+meter
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=smart+meter
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/search?q=smart+grids
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=smart+grids
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/search?q=health+concern
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=health+concern
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/search?q=radio+wave+sickness
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=radio+wave+sickness
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/search?q=ear+buzzing
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=ear+buzzing
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/search?q=palpitations
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=palpitations
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/search?q=Hydro
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/search?q=PG&E
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/search?q=Milt+Bowling
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=Milt+Bowling
http://www.buergerwelle.de:8080/helma/twoday/bwnews/search?q=Blake+Levitt
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=Blake+Levitt