(originally posted August 25, 2010) Poverty is the natural result of being taxed, having our resources looted by monopolists, being denied property rights and being denied freedom. Regarding State welfare, it is designed, like other things, to destroy independence and … Continue reading →
Value for value: Please support my efforts. Smart meters, an Electronics Weekly guide (www.electronicsweekly.com, May 19, 2009) This article is about U.K. plans and the potential applications of smart meters: “It is a meter with two-way communications, a consumer display, … Continue reading →
Victorians facing soaring bills could have power rationed (www.heraldsun.com.au, August 10, 2010) “VICTORIANS hit with soaring electricity bills could have their power rationed under a smart meter plan. “Some companies want to “choke” or restrict amounts delivered to homes to … Continue reading →
New ‘Serious Offence’ Language Includes Marijuana (Students For Sensible Drug Policy, www.cannabisculture.com, August 8, 2010) “The ‘Regulations Prescribing Certain Offences to be Serious Offences’ came into effect July 13, 2010, and was publically enacted by the Federal Government early in … Continue reading →
Acquisition Enhances GE Global Smart Grid Software Solutions (http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/02/c7799.html) (www.newswire.ca, August 2, 2010) “GE (NYSE: GE) made a major step forward with its worldwide commitment to improve the ways we make, move and consume electricity with the acquisition of SNC-Lavalin’s … Continue reading →
Bills up by a third (eureferendum.blogspot.com, July 28, 2010) “Householders face a £300-a-year rise in their gas and electricity bills and significant cuts in how much energy they use if Britain is to “keep the lights on” and meet its … Continue reading →
Value for value: Please support my efforts. www.cbc.ca, June 16, 2006 – The carbon tax: The pros and cons of a tax on fossil fuels – This article has some background to Canadian and international carbon tax proposals. Carbon tax, … Continue reading →
www.express.co.uk, July 14 2010 – Taxes squandered on nagging people out of driving cars “Under the Scottish Government’s latest initiative to drive cars off the road, tens of thousands have been lectured on their own doorsteps about public transport and … Continue reading →
Environmental Tyranny: www.thestar.com, New eco fees catching consumers by surprise, July 7, 2010 – Ontario: “The levy for thousands of new products, …, quietly came into effect July 1, the same day as the harmonized sales tax.” www.stewardshipontario.ca, “Who We … Continue reading →
Environmental Tyranny, Energy-efficiency, Carbon emissions, Climate Change Tyranny, Environmentalist Agenda: Government’s switched on energy move (http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/switched-on-energy-move/story-e6frfku0-1225827485044), news.com.au, Feb 7/2010 “ALL Australian homes will have to undergo a mandatory energy-efficiency assessment – costing up to $1500 per property – before they … Continue reading →