Peace Arch News: http://www.bclocalnews.com/opinion/letters/119730189.html Published: April 12, 2011 3:00 PM Wireless meter needs attention Do ‘smart meters’ pose a health hazard? People who are sensitive to the effects of electromagnetic radiation have the freedom to limit cellphone use or choose a wired computer connection, but smart meters take away the choice to manage radiation exposure even […]
By Walter McGinnis, Vancouver Sun April 7, 2011 Re: Smart meter plan may not be so smart, Column, April 4 At a $1-billion price tag for B.C. this means we will have to save about 100 million kilowatt hours of electricity in consumption before the citizens see some financial benefit from so called smart meters. […]
http://www2.canada.com/oceansidestar/news/opinion/story.html?id=5a7b9c01-145d-46b6-a985-1abebcf3df79 Joanne Sales, Oceanside Star Published: Thursday, March 31, 2011 THE EDITOR: This summer, BCHydro wants to install SmartMeters, new electric meters installed on our homes to broadcast energy usage. BCHydro says they are open to public input. Here are my concerns. If SmartMeters are so safe, why are 32 cities and counties in California […]
Maple Ridge News by Robert Mangelsdorf mapleridgenews.com Friday March 18, page 12 The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District needs guidence before it can decide what action to take, if any, about the possible ill health effects caused by radiation from the Wi-Fi base stations many schools use for wireless Internet. Trustee Stepan Vdovine said […]
http://www.hans.org/magazine/815/Smart-meters-a-hot-topic by Lia Fraser Source: HANS e-News – March 15, 2011 On March 9 in Victoria, BC Hydro held one of their public consultations planned in various BC cities between March and April on various projects and issues. About 250 people attended and at times the debate was heated on the issue of smart meters. […]
For Immediate Release 15,03,2011 The EM Radiation Health Alliance of BC is calling for a halt to the Smart Meter Program and announces the launch of their “Power to the People – Stop Smart Meters”, Campaign. Co-chair Walt McGinnis and members of the EMR Health Alliance will be putting Hydro representative’s feet to the fire […]
2011 Interview with Cindy Verschoor at BCHydro on safety concerns http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-4s2C1l6Xc Transcript : “We have NOT conducted any studies on the EFFECTS of wireless technology“ “It could be Wired or Wireless” “We do understand that some customers do have some concerns about technology, and that there are some people who are sensitive to wireless technology and in […]
March 10, 2011 VANCOUVER – With a pending 50 per cent increase to B.C. Hydro rates, New Democrat interim leader Dawn Black and energy critic Doug Donaldson today called on Premier-designate Christy Clark to take steps to protect families from skyrocketing B.C. Hydro bills. Black said Ms. Clark should start by suspending B.C. Hydro’s $1-billion […]
http://www.mrtimes.com/health/MRSS+student+struggles+with/4402395/story.html A community forum this week will deal with health effects of wireless technology. BY MARIA RANTANEN, THE TIMES MARCH 8, 2011 The MacDonald family had to get rid of a transformer in their house to help Amy, 15, who has electro-hypersensitivity. A year ago, Amy MacDonald had problems getting out of bed. At 14, […]
http://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2011/03/07/SmartMeterProfits/ First to Profit from $1 Billion Smart Meter Program: Liberal Insiders Firm winning $73 million contract is connected to BC Hydro director, has close ties with Libs. By Will McMartin, Today, TheTyee.ca Share http://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2011/03/07/SmartMeterProfits/ Twitter shared 34 times. British Columbians frustrated by a looming 50 per cent increase in their monthly power bills probably will […]
