Another Utility Forces All Customers onto Controversial Time-of-Use (TOU) Rates
By B.N. Frank “Time of Use” (TOU) and “Demand Response” energy programs are only beneficial to consumers who can modify their behavior to take advantage…
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Millions of Utility “Smart” Meters Will Have to Be Replaced When 2G and 3G Networks Are Shut Off
By B.N. Frank Opposition to costly, privacy-invasive, and hazardous utility “smart” meters – electric, gas, and water – has been worldwide since they started being…
Pending U.S. Bills Would Allow Launching of Hundreds of Thousands of Satellites with No Environmental Review
By B.N. Frank High-speed internet connections can be achieved via safer and more secure methods than wireless-radiation emitting satellites. Additionally, experts continue to warn that…
Company Stops Offshore Wind Development after Putting Up $100M Guarantee to Build It and Receiving State Aid
By B.N. Frank American opponents of offshore wind development include citizens, environmentalists, and lawmakers. Opposition isn’t only because dead whales and other marine life have…
District Closes Fire Station after Cell Tower Upgrade; Employees Reported Static Buzzing from Speakers, Radio Interference, “a few random headaches”
By B.N. Frank A growing number of Americans – including lawmakers and celebrities – have been trying to stop cell towers and antennas of all…
More Researchers Issue “a dire warning of security and privacy concerns lurking within smart homes”
By B.N. Frank Over the years, numerous experts have warned about privacy and cybersecurity risks with all “smart” (see 1, 2, 3, 4), wireless, artificial…
Ligado Sues U.S. Gov’t for Supporting “exclusively licensed spectrum to support secret DoD systems that have been using the spectrum without permission.”
By B.N. Frank Over the years, 5G deployment and activation in the U.S. has not been without controversy and opposition due to numerous of serious…
Cruise Stops Robotaxi Operations in 3 More Cities due to Increasing Safety Concerns
By B.N. Frank Serious incidents and issues have been reported about all autonomous vehicles (AVs) (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) –…
Despite Past Deadly Telecom Equipment Related Fires; Officials Didn’t Require Mandated Safety Measures for 5G Permit Applications
By B.N. Frank A growing number of Americans – including lawmakers and celebrities – have been trying to stop cell towers and antennas of all…
Better Late Than Never: State Stops Robotaxi Operation Effective Immediately
By B.N. Frank Cruise robotaxis have been extremely problematic in California, so much so that in August GM reduced its fleet by 50% and robotaxi…
Study with 431,861 Participants Reveals Skin Cancer and Prostate Cancer Linked to Cell Phone Use
By B.N. Frank Decades of research have determined that exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) from cell phones and other wireless sources – including 5G –…
Governor Vetoes Controversial Wind Bill; “developers must win support from host communities”
By B.N. Frank Opposition to offshore wind development is not going away. Dead whales and other marine life have been washing up on beaches (see…
Company Abandons Carbon Capture Pipeline Project due to Widespread Opposition
By B.N. Frank American opposition to carbon pipelines includes environmentalists, lawmakers, regulators, and residents (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,…
School Bans Smartwatches, Cell Phones, and Other Mobile Devices to “limit unnecessary distractions”
By B.N. Frank Over the years, governments outside of the U.S. have been banning students’ use of personal cell phones while they are in school. …