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Elizabeth May wages war against WiFi

  DANIEL LEBLANC OTTAWA JULY 28, 2011 The Green Party is waging war against WiFi pollution, and Elizabeth May is leading by example. Ms. May, who was the first Green candidate to win a seat in the House of Commons in the last election, took to Twitter on Wednesday lay out her concerns over “electromagnetic […]

‘Abundance’ of scientific evidence of dangers of smart meters

Smart meters could triple hydro rates July 27, 2011 Dear Mayor, Council, and Editor: Smart meters have been installed in several U.S. states and in Ontario, and we should be benefiting from their experiences. Many serious problems have been reported, regardless of the location or brand of meter. It follows that these same problems will […]

Smart meter concerns raised at Township council

Langley Times Published: July 27, 2011 2:00 PM  Updated: July 27, 2011 2:54 PM The modernization of BC Hydro’s metering system is intended to be safer, more reliable and cost effective than the current system, and reduce electricity theft. But Hydro’s smart meter technology may also be hazardous to health, polluting homes and the outdoors with […]

Radio : Magda Havas on CBC Victoria

Magda Havas speaks with CBC Radio about Smart Meters in North America.  July 26 2011 http://www.cbc.ca/ontheisland/2011/07/26/smart-meter-safety-concerns-jack-laytons-departure-and-protecting-avatar-grove/ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/07/27/bc-hydro-smart-meter.html

Smart Meter radiation conflicts with WorkSafeBC code

Comments   JULY 18, 2011 Dear Editor: Why is the BC Government requiring all homes to be in conflict with section 5.57 of the Works Safe BC regulations? At the end of May, the World Health Organization/International Association For Research on Cancer (IARC) declared emf, including low levels such as cell phones, as a Group […]

Cowichan board wants smart meter school

By Sarah Simpson, Citizen July 15, 2011 The CVRD board has requested BC Hydro officials explain to them the ins and outs of smart meters before agreeing to have them installed in the region. “We’ve had a couple of delegations at the electoral area service committee level and some emails about smart meters and we […]

Radio : EMRHA & BC Hydro

July 7 – Sharon Noble on CKNW 980 AM
July 8 – Fiona Taylor of BC Hydro, CKNW 980 AM
July 11 – Sharon Noble and Una St.Clair on CFAX 1070 AM
July 12 – Fiona Taylor of BC Hydro, CFAX 1070 AM

Salt Spring Island Smart Meter Rally

Speakers : Chris Anderson from Gulf Islanders for Safe Technology, Walt Mc Ginnis from emrabc, Una St. Clair from Citizens for Safe Technology, Tatha from Victoria BC. Then a march through Ganges, Salt Spring Island BC

BC Hydro agrees to modify smart-meter program

ROBERT MATAS VANCOUVER— From Thursday’s Globe and Mail Published Wednesday, Jul. 06, 2011 7:01PM EDT  Last updated Wednesday, Jul. 06, 2011 7:03PM EDT BC Hydro is modifying its smart-meter program in response to concerns about exposure to electromagnetic radiation, although Hydro still insists the devices pose no danger to health. “We clearly don’t believe there is a health […]

Objections to BC Hydro’s “Smartmetering and Infrastructure” Program Prompts Action by Islands Trust Council

IMMEDIATE RELEASE (July 04, 2011) “Privacy, Security and Health” Objections to BC Hydro’s “Smartmetering and Infrastructure” Program Prompts Action by Islands Trust Council The Gulf Islands Trust Council – representing all Island residents –  has unanimously endorsed the call from constituents for BC Hydro to delay forcing wireless smart meters on the public and to […]

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