Category Archives: Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions

Are Cell Tower RF Emissions Something to Worry About?

 Update:  On September 3, 2014, it was announced that the vendor responsible for the cell tower project withdrew its proposal to the Naperville school district.  It is thought the growing public opposition to the towers may have played a role … Continue reading

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ComEd’s “Smart” Ice Cream Flavors Revealed

Adapted from a posting at StopSmartMeters.org Last week, the Canadian province of Saskatchewan recalled 105,000 smart meters after several homes caught fire, adding another major fire safety scandal to previous ones (including those in Portland, OR and Philadelphia, PA.)  Yet … Continue reading

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How to Attack a Smart Meter

SmartGridNews.com published an article today entitled, “How to attack a smart meter (Utilities: better find out before the criminals do).”  The SmartGridNews website is generally considered a propaganda mouthpiece for the smart grid industry, but lately, I am beginning to wonder.  … Continue reading

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Smart Meters Increase the Risk of Fires!

Smart Meter Fires: …  How much risk is finally too much when the results of  failure can be catastrophic? The Saskatchewan Smart Meter Fiasco The recent events in Saskatchewan, Canada have refocused attention on one of the many risks associated with … Continue reading

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Turning Off the Lights on Privacy and Health in a World with Few “Opt-Outs”

The BBC reported a story on July 28, 2014, entitled, “What Price for Free Wi-Fi?”  The introduction to the story states: “Smartphone users are always looking for free wi-fi but at what price does it come?  Businesses are looking at … Continue reading

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Fires Prompt Saskatchewan Government in Canada to Order Removal of 105,000 Smart Meters

Referred to as “the smart meter debacle” by a CTV news anchor, the Saskatchewan government has ordered SaskPower to remove all 105,000 smart meters that have been installed across the province following several fires linked to the devices. In a news … Continue reading

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Opposition Building against Cell Towers at Naperville District 203 Schools

Update:  On September 3, 2014, it was announced that the vendor responsible for the cell tower project withdrew its proposal to the Naperville school district.  It is thought the growing public opposition to the towers may have played a role … Continue reading

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Questions to Ask about Wireless Smart Meters

Questions You May Want to Ask Your Electric Power Company about Wireless Smart Meters Introducing a new paper by Ronald M. Powell, Ph.D. … Wireless “Smart” Meters are being installed on homes, buildings, and businesses by many electric power companies … Continue reading

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“You Might Have a Base Station on Every House”

Discussing a new generation in telecommunications technology, an Australian news report discusses “5-G,” a new super-fast wireless that may be coming by year 2020. According to the news report: “First there was ‘2G’, then ‘3G’, now Australia is busy rolling out … Continue reading

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Australian Media Reports on Wi-Fi Risks

The Australian media program Today Tonight Adelaide aired two separate recent reports on the health risks and concerns over Wi-Fi emissions.  These reports are quite informative and up-to-date.  This website received permission to post the videos from those featured news reports.

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