Comments - Smart meter opposition grows (New Maine Times) - Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine2024-03-28T21:36:30Zhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4401701%3ABlogPost%3A22916&xn_auth=noBeware of names that start wi…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2011-08-12:4401701:Comment:234102011-08-12T18:46:47.241ZLong Islanderhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/LongIslander
<p>Beware of names that start with words like "Smart" or "Community". The so called smart meters are arguably the precursor to smart sockets and smart appliances.</p>
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<p>Translation: When the wind stops blowing, the "smart grid" will turn off your air conditioner to make up for the power not being generated by wind turbines.</p>
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<p>This is the nanny state at its worst. Actually, it will get much worse if we don't stop it.</p>
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<p>From what I am reading, the health…</p>
<p>Beware of names that start with words like "Smart" or "Community". The so called smart meters are arguably the precursor to smart sockets and smart appliances.</p>
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<p>Translation: When the wind stops blowing, the "smart grid" will turn off your air conditioner to make up for the power not being generated by wind turbines.</p>
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<p>This is the nanny state at its worst. Actually, it will get much worse if we don't stop it.</p>
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<p>From what I am reading, the health issues associated with these meters sound VERY real.</p>
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<p>Iberdrola got a gift of $95 million from the Federal government as "stimulus" funds for these meters and immediately, they announced plans to lay off 85 meter readers. Iberdola is a foreign company, based in Spain but heavily partnered with Abu Dhabi and Quatar. So the American taxpayer is paying middle easterners and Spaniards money so that they can fire American workers and it's supposed to stimulate the American economy.</p>
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<p> </p> My question would be "Where d…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2011-08-12:4401701:Comment:231112011-08-12T18:05:38.755ZBob Sousahttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/BobSousa
My question would be "Where does it end ?" At what point will the people finally say enough. Now whe're expected to pay for a further intrusion into our life.
My question would be "Where does it end ?" At what point will the people finally say enough. Now whe're expected to pay for a further intrusion into our life.