Last night they reported on 3 bad things about them and one of the things was health and safety problems
I know i watch abc news cuz that is our local channel but i dont know if it was local news or national
I wish someone could post the link
Other problems were expense...they are supposed to save money but dont
And something about two-way...they get more info than just howmuch elec you use
Kinda ounds like big brother...but im old a lot of things are starting to freak me out cuz i dont understand them
But it sounds like ammo for fighting them
Posted by faithful777 (Member # 22872) on :
Moving to general
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
I really think smartmeters are about health...maybe it could stay in medical long enough for someone to help me find the link
Posted by hiker53 (Member # 6046) on :
I agree smart meters are about health.
They are also about being watched. The company can tell when and what appliances you use including any health items you plug in ( like for sleep apnea). They can also tell when you are not home.
My fear is they will sell their info or their sites can be easily hacked.
However, my main concern is the health issue.
Hiker53
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
i tried again to find a link to the report last night and couldnt
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by hiker53:
They are also about being watched. The company can tell when and what appliances you use including any health items you plug in ( like for sleep apnea). They can also tell when you are not home.
My fear is they will sell their info or their sites can be easily hacked.
- That's scary!
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
i know. im glad you think so too. sometimes i think i am going crazy worrying about this stuff
Posted by poppy (Member # 5355) on :
I think the purpose of those things is reduce the number of people they hire--meter readers now a dying breed.
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Again, not able to read what others wrote.
But, my bill went from $25 a month to $60 a month when they installed the smart meters.
Ugg
It went down $20 last month so $40..but still not a happy camper.
We are still being charged for reading meters on the bill.
Posted by Looking (Member # 13600) on :
The director of StopSmartMeters.Org has had his electricity cut even though his bill payments were up to date because he protested the fees levied against him for refusing a smart meter.
Take Back Your Power’ has just won the Transformational Film of the Year Award
SEATTLE, Washington (February 5, 2014) — 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.
It finished atop the list of 33 worldwide finalists along with ‘The Ghosts In Our Machine’, co-winner of the award.
[ 02-28-2014, 06:08 PM: Message edited by: Looking ]
Posted by lightparfait (Member # 22022) on :
Has anyone gone to learn at Dr. K's workshop on smart meters and Lyme Disease? I received an flier from a lyme support group to his patient lecture next Saturday, March 8 in NYC and thinking of going.
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Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
Thank you looking...that report from seattle is the reason i started this thread-i saw it on tv-same words but couldnt find it in print
Thats good news right that it mentions"potential healthrisks"
Posted by hiker53 (Member # 6046) on :
People tried to fight against smart meters in the Chicago suburbs, but lost. I don't think we have an opt out policy here in Illinois, so I am a bit worried.