" . . . Some years ago, education in our schools became a follower of trends in society, economy, media (imitation of television shows about fashion, singing, dancing, etc.) and politics. Despite all the posters and symbolic demonstrations--such as for Earth Day/Week-- consumer mentality thoughtlessly advocates continued pollution of the environment under the arrogant tenet that humans have the right to use the planet's resources as they see fit. This tenet has been adopted by many institutions and organizations, as well in the educational field.

"As life and learning are inseparable, I believe that education should lay the foundation in any society and culture. Education should lead the way of life and instill higher levels of thinking and higher valuation of nature and our only living space: the planet Earth.

"Our economy has shifted from a focus on manufacturing industries to a focus on service industries. This transformation cost society many job losses and made a huge impact because service industries rely more heavily on retailing. As a result, this service economy relies more directly on end-user consumers. Therefore, the best way to guarantee that the service industries will continue growing and the corporations will make profit is to find ways of assuring that the end-user population is well-trained to become dependent consumers with limited consciousness of the result of their purchases.

"In the name of education, we are killing this planet, we are contributing to global warming, we are officially producing e-waste and we are proud of it (the more we rely on technology the higher our score as a teacher/school)! Worst of all, we are raising a generation of dependent consumers--their sense of entitlement and their need for convenience, instant gratification and feeling good in the moment is dangerously destructive to their own environment and the future of the only home we have: Earth.

"A rush by the Energy Department to use stimulus money to modernize the country's power grid has left the system vulnerable to cyberattacks, the agency's internal watchdog found.

"Inspector General Gregory H. Friedman found "shortcomings" in the cybersecurity plans of more than a third of the utility companies that got federal funding for "smart grid" projects -- from incomplete strategies to prevent an attack to vague steps for stopping one if it started.

"Without a formal risk assessment and associated mitigation strategy, threats and weaknesses may go unidentified and expose the . . . systems to an unacceptable level of risk," Friedman wrote in an audit released in January.

"Energy officials knew of these weaknesses but approved plans for the projects anyway, auditors said: "The initial weaknesses had not always been fully addressed, and did not include a number of security practices commonly recommended for federal government and industry systems. . . .

"Summary:
Fueled by stimulus funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), electric utilities have accelerated their deployment of smart meters to millions of homes across the United States with help from the Department of Energy's Smart Grid Investment Grant program. As the meters multiply, so do issues concerning the privacy and security of the data collected by the new technology.

"This Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) promises to increase energy efficiency, bolster electric power grid reliability, and facilitate demand response, among other benefits. However, to fulfill these ends, smart meters must record near-real time data on consumer electricity usage and transmit the data to utilities over great distances via communications networks that serve the smart grid.

"Detailed electricity usage data offers a window into the lives of people inside of a home by revealing what individual appliances they are using, and the transmission of the data potentially subjects this information to interception or theft by unauthorized third parties or hackers . . .

Smart Meter Video: This clearly shows that the smart meters give off more radiation than what BC Hydro says in their promotional material. In their letter to me, and I quote, "It would take 20 years of standing next to the new smart meter to get the same exposure to radio frequency as a 30 minute cell phone call."

This video shows that they transmit a constant radiation in this instance, much higher than my own cell phone, which is not an Iphone. Let's be clear. It is an old fashioned one.  The Iphone gives off over 199,000 microwatts per square meter!

"Manufacturers will be showing early versions of wireless gear that will use the upcoming high speed WLAN technology in 5 Ghz and 60 Ghz bands

"At this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, next-generation radio chips will finally make real what most people have only imagined for the past three years: Wi-Fi connections that measure their data rates in gigabits per second . . .

As with wireless baby monitors, this wireless, snap-on transmitter uses the same frequency as other wireless devices, and exposes a sleeping infant to radiation throughout the night.  Here again is an example of a misleading and dangerous technology that targets vulnerable infants in the name of convenience, creating a toxic sleeping environment for babies and providing a false sense of security for parents and caregivers.  

"If you're tired of losing sleep because you can't take your eye off of the baby monitor, some much needed rest is on the way. AT&T and Exmovere . . . today announced an agreement to wirelessly enable Exmovere's patented biosensor baby pajamas, Exmobaby.

"Exmobaby is a snap-on transmitter designed to measure critical vital signs in infants, including heart rate, skin temperature, moisture and movement. The data is transmitted at regular intervals to the parent's computer, tablet and smartphone and is used to interpret the baby's emotional states and behavior, transmitting alerts to parents and caregivers when their babies require attention or care. The wireless transmitter device will be sold with pajama garments available in four sizes ranging from 0 - 12 months. The transmitter device can easily be removed for washing.

"With Exmobaby, parents, grandparents and caregivers will be conveniently equipped to monitor an infant when the pajamas with the transmitter are worn. The biosensor capability provides parents with continuous information about their baby and enables baby monitoring . . .

"By utilizing AT&T vast infrastructure and support, Exmobaby can be a game changer for parents, grandparents, and caregivers on a global basis while providing significant revenue for Exmovere shareholders."

"Thousands of homes across the Hunter and in Sydney will form the first "Smart Cities" in Australia, as part of a $100million trial that will see the deployment of smart-grid technology.

"Ausgrid beat tough interstate competition to win in the Commonwealth funding for the revolutionary "Smart Grid, Smart Cities" project.

"Smart Grid, Smart Cities" is the first large-scale trial to test network, metering and renewable technology, along with consumer behaviour and responses, to help guide the deployment of smart grid technologies across Australia.

"Smart grids work by combining advanced communication, sensing and metering infrastructure with the existing electricity network. A smart grid can find and repair faults on the electricity grid quicker, self-heal, manage voltage and identify infrastructure requiring maintenance. It can also help individual consumers manage electricity consumption and will enable the use of energy efficient 'smart appliances', which can be programmed to run on off-peak power . . ."

The global market for off-the-shelf surveillance technology has taken off in the decade since 9/11. WSJ's Jennifer Valentino-DeVries explains some of the new methods governments and law enforcement are using to monitor people.

NEW DELHI, INDIA - Wavefront, Canada's Vancouver-based wireless centre of excellence for commercialization and research started with a $5-million investment by the B.C. government, has signed an agreement with the Cellular Operators Association of India that will facilitate and accelerate the flow of bilateral wireless business, Premier Christy Clark announced today.

"India has over 601 million active mobile subscribers generating US $38.2 billion in revenues, and has the highest subscriber growth rate in the world. It is the world's second-largest wireless market in terms of mobile connections. The COAI represents India's major cellular operators, infrastructure and service providers. The two organizations will work together to develop and promote strategic business and partnering opportunities.

"This is a tremendous opportunity for technology and service providers in B.C. - and the rest of Canada - to tap into the world's fastest-growing wireless market that will continue its rapid expansion due to the huge growth in India's middle class," Premier Clark said.

"Our government's $5-million investment in Wavefront's Vancouver facilities has already provided early-stage wireless companies with comprehensive research and commercialization support to boost B.C.'s world-class industry. Now Wavefront's agreement with COAI has opened the doors for these startup firms to make connections in India and deals of their own that will benefit the industry in both jurisdictions . . ."

Industrial practices that damage our ecosystem and all living things most definitely are "harmful technologies." This report sheds light on "Fracking" and its effects on our planet. Also demonstrated are the misleading information and outright lies that are presented to the public in order to continue these practices.

In this video, BC Energy Minister Rich Coleman, also responsible for mandating wireless smart meters without any public process, is shown openly lying to the public when assuring parliament that there would be an extensive consultation before any contracts for Fracking were ever signed. Just 2 months later a 23 year long water license was granted to company Talisman Energy for 10 million liters of water every day from Williston Lake without any public input. Coleman states in an interview with Carolyn Jarvis he misspoke when he said he would consult with the public first.

Clearly Mr. Coleman forgets who he is working for . . . 

"There is an energy revolution underway thousands of meters below our feet. A new method of extracting vast reserves of natural gas that were previously thought inaccessible is in full swing. It's called fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, and its lead to a boom in gas production across western Canada. But this new technique is also raising serious environmental red flags. In France, 'fracking' has been banned. In Quebec and New Jersey there are moratoriums in place. So is this the answer to our energy woes or a risky unproven science?

"How hydraulic fracturing works:

"Fracking is not new to the oil and gas industry but recent technical advancements have made it possible to access previously inaccessible gas deposits held in rock formations thousands of meters below the surface. "It's done be forcing water, sand and a chemical mixture down the drilling pipe under extreme pressure. The fractures or cracks in the rock allow the gas to rise to the surface . . ."