2. Smart Meters Unite Consumers, Citizens and Residents from Opposite Backgrounds and Political Affiliations
Wireless
smart meters are bringing together people from all ages and all sorts
of backgrounds and professions, as well as various groups and parties
that usually have opposing political viewpoints. The growing opposition
against wireless smart meters is uniting Republicans and Democrats,
liberals and conservatives, environmental health advocates,
green-advocates, civil libertarians, independents and Tea Party members.
Oakland
Local: "The Green Party of Alameda County's "The Scandal of Smart
Meters and PG&E: Beyond the Greenwash," February 1, 2011, http://oaklandlocal.com/event/2011/02/green-party-alameda-countys-scandal-smart-meters-and-pge-beyond-greenwashAlternet:
"Backlash Against Smart Meters: Are the Green Gizmos Really a Threat to
Public Health and Privacy? Smart meters were designed to help reduce
energy
consumption, but some California residents claim the technology does
more harm than good," February 2, 2011, http://www.alternet.org/environment/149764/backlash_against_smart_meters:_are_the_green_gizmos_really_a_threat_to_public_health_and_privacyNew York Times/Environment: "New Electricity Meters Stir Fears," January
30, 2011, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/science/earth/31meters.htmlCleveland Daily Banner, Tea Party, CU debate SmartMeters," December 2010, http://www.clevelandbanner.com/view/full_story/10509579/article-Tea-Party--CU-debate-SmartMeters Legal Planet, The Environmental Law and Policy Blog: "Smart Meters and Smart Regulation," August 20, 2010, http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/2010/08/20/smart-meters-and-smart-regulation/
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