Serious public health issue for the Department for Energy and Climate Change
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From: Eileen O'Connor
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 12:03:43 -0000
Subject: Serious public health issue for the Department for Energy and Climate Change
Hi Everyone,
Please see enclosed email and attached letter sent to all RRT trustees. I’m encouraging them to follow up on this. I also need to send a response to the Energy and Climate Change Group.
From:
Eileen O'Connor
Sent: 03 December 2009 14:21
To: 'LAITY, Emma'
Subject: RE: Serious public health issue for the Department for
Energy and Climate Change
Importance: High
Dear Emma,
It is extremely important for Andrew to
follow up on this. Caroline
Lucas she said real
pressure needs to come from within government. I would therefore be
most grateful if Andrew and all MPs could follow up on the email from
the Energy and Climate Change group as David Rigal said: “The
communications technologies which are selected to support smart
metering may produce radiofrequency signals (e.g. from mobile
communications technologies). Some consumers have concerns about the
impacts of these. In moving forward the Government, energy suppliers and communication technology
providers will need to give
further consideration to these concerns.”
We need to call for an urgent independent
inquiry as the Government and HPA are failing public health and
we cannot allow the energy suppliers and phone industry to be
given the authority to make these decisions, which could have huge
impacts on public health. It’s like asking the smoking industry to
tell us smoking is safe and offering to award them a huge contract in
the process.
Alasdair Philips told us that Vodaphone and O2 are hoping to get a huge
contract from the government. We simply cannot allow money to be put
before public health and I would therefore very much appreciate support
from Andrew and all MPs. It has been suggested that this could be a
legal case; we may need to consider a judicial review.
I would be most grateful if everyone could
offer support on this very important issue. We need to call for an
urgent INDEPENDENT inquiry before the Government and industry start
spending £9 billion installing dangerous technology in all our homes.
I’ve included all trustees and Alasdair Philips in this email.
See enclosed letter from Caroline Lucas.
See attached letter sent to the Energy and Climate Change group. I hope
you can all please help!
From: Caroline Lucas
Sent: 02 December 2009 11:04
To: 'Eileen O'Connor'
Subject: RE: Caroline - Please help
Dear Eileen,
Thank you for your email about smart meters,
which Caroline has asked me to respond to on her behalf. As you know,
these have been promoted widely as a way of enabling consumers to track
their energy use and take responsibility for becoming more energy
efficient. Systems installed in some European countries, such as Italy,
have apparently been hugely successful and have not relied on WiFi or
similar technology to function. This is consistent in with Alasdair
Philip’s assertion that using an ADSL router based system would help
reduce electromagnetic exposure. The UK government plans to roll out
smart meters to all domestic energy customers by 2020 and has already
consulted stakeholders about its plans – see http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/consultations/smart_metering/smart_metering.aspx
- although my quick scan of the government’s response brings up no
mention of any reference to health or potential radiation.
As you know, Caroline has recently helped secure a European Parliament
resolution on the health concerns associated with electro-magnetic
fields, and would argue strongly that any smart meter scheme needs to
reflect the concerns and principles of this resolution. She will be
writing to the Department of Energy and Climate Change and will ask too
what happens if people refuse to have smart meters installed in their
homes. However, real pressure needs to come from within government,
especially as the status of the European Parliament’s resolution is not
sufficient to impose any kind of restrictions on national schemes at
present, provided they meet existing EU laws on protecting the work
force from electro-magnetic fields.
As far as putting the brakes on the national scheme, you need to
identify MPs who will take this up as they will have a far better
chance of influencing the government than Caroline does. I am sorry
this is not hugely positive but I don't want to give you any false
hopes about what Caroline can achieve - the reality is that at present
action needs taking at national level just as much as in the EU.
Please be assured that Caroline will continue to speak out in favour of
the precautionary principle in relation to new technology and that
protecting human and environmental health remains a priority for her.
Kind regards,
Cath.
Cath
Miller
Constituency Coordinator and Researcher
Office of Dr Caroline Lucas
Green Party MEP for SE England
Suite 58, The Hop Exchange
24 Southwark Street
London SE1 1TY
Tel: 020 7407 6281
Email: caroli...@greenmeps.org.uk <mailto:caroli...@greenmeps.org.uk>
www.carolinelucasmep.org.uk <http://www.carolinelucasmep.org.uk/>
From:
Eileen O'Connor
Sent: 30 November 2009 15:47
To: 'Caroline Lucas'
Subject: Caroline - Please help
Dear Caroline,
Another white elephant!
Please see enclosed news article: “Every British home is to be issued
with a ‘smart’ meter.” This system is using mobile phone technology to
transmit information on each family’s energy consumption, all in the
name of progress and the Green movement at a cost of £9
billion. I understand that every meter will have a hidden
mobile phone unit inside. The Government are making a mockery out of
the Green movement.
It is a violation against human rights and I do not wish to be part of
this mass experiment. I am absolutely horrified and fear for our
health. What are people suffering with electrosensitivity (EHS)
suppose to do?
EHS is a painful condition, the symptoms
include headaches, arrhythmia,
nausea, severe neurological respiratory, sleep problems etc, there is
no known cure apart from avoidance from electromagnetic radiation. How
do EHS victims avoid radiation from a phone meter unit in their home?
ES people should be protected under the UK law as they meet the
criteria for disability rights under all sections listed within the
law. Can the Government afford to pay to protect people who make
claims against them due to developing ES symptoms as a result of
installing smart meters in their homes? Please download the Disability
rights document: http://www.radiationresearch.org/legal.asp
There is mounting evidence to prove microwaves are harmful and I am
absolutely terrified at the thought of being forced to live with
microwave unit in my home. We all know that microwaves can accelerate
the growth of cancer and I do not wish to be put at further risk as a
cancer survivor. Please see details with regards to more new research.
“Microwaves from Mobile Phones Inhibit 53BP1 Focus Formation in
Human Stem Cells Stronger than in Differentiated Cells: Possible
Mechanistic Link to Cancer Risk”: http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2009/0900781/abstract.html
Download the link to a pie chart which was highlighted at a workshop at
the EU Commission in Brussels; the chart was taken from the WHO website.
http://www.buergerwelle.de/pdf/who_and_pubmed_epidemiological_studies_on_base_stations_2006.pdf
To date FOURTEEN epidemiological studies on mobile telecommunication
base stations have
been published and are referenced either on the EMF WHO database and/or
on PUBMED.
10 studies
(70%) DID find significant increases in the symptoms being analysed.
Caroline, can you please find out what happens if people refuse the
installation of this meter into their homes? I will certainly refuse to
allow this to happen in my home.
The UK Health Protection Agency and UK Government are failing public
health and putting lives at risk. Can you please call for independent
inquiry before the Government throw good money after bad?
Thank you as always for all your help.
Please see news articles below.
From:
LAITY, Emma [mailto:LAI...@parliament.uk]
Sent: 03 December 2009 13:53
To: eileen
Subject: RE: Serious public health issue for the Department for
Energy and Climate Change
Dear Eileen,
Would you still like Andrew to pursue this for you?
Best wishes,
Emma
From:
Rigal David (Staff) [mailto:david...@decc.gsi.gov.uk]
Sent: 03 December 2009 13:45
To: eileen.
Subject: RE: Serious public health issue for the Department for
Energy and Climate Change
Dear Ms O’Connor
Thank you for your email of 30th November sent through to DECC
Enquiries
The Government have now completed a consultation on the roll-out of
smart meters, which was widely publicised, and the Government has just
published a response to the consultation. As part of the consultation
process we produced Impact Assessments for both the domestic and
non-domestic sectors, which we have updated to accompany the
Government’s response to the consultation. The current Impact
Assessments for the domestic sector considers the heath issues as
follows:
The likelihood is that any health impacts of a smart meter roll-out
will be positive. In so far as smart meters enable suppliers better to
target energy efficiency measures, which confer health benefits to
individuals – particularly vulnerable individuals – deriving from
greater thermal comfort, the proposals would ultimately promote better
public health, reduce GP appointments and hospital visits etc.
The communications technologies which are selected to support smart
metering may produce radiofrequency signals (e.g. from mobile
communications technologies). Some consumers have concerns about the
impacts of these. In moving forward the Government, energy suppliers
and communication technology providers will need to give further
consideration to these concerns.
There is a substantial programme of work to complete before roll-out
can begin and issues such as those you have highlighted may be
considered within that process. The response to the consultation,
detailed information and further documents relating to the response and
the consultation on the roll-out of smart meters can all be found at: http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/consultations/smart_metering/smart_metering.aspx
<http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/consultations/smart_metering/smart_metering.aspx>
.
As part of the programme of work connected with the roll out of smart
meters we will consider what should happen if an individual consumer
does not want a self-standing display. You should be aware, however,
that a display provided with a smart meter is a means of delivering the
benefits of smart meters enabling the consumer to save energy and
money.
>From a sustainable development viewpoint the proposals for the
smart meter roll out ‘would particularly contribute to the need to live
within environmental limits, but would also help ensure a strong,
healthy and just society and would put sound science in metering and
communications technology to practical and responsible use.’
David Rigal
Senior
Policy Advisor
Smart
Meters, Billing and Consumer Protection Team
&
Department
of Energy and Climate Change,
+ Area
1E, 3 Whitehall Place,
London SW1A 2AW
( 0300 068 5164
Ë
0788 1787512 (Mobile)
: David...@decc.gsi.gov.uk <mailto:David...@defra.gsi.gov.uk>
From:
Eileen O'Connor
To: DECC Enquiries (DECC)
Subject: Serious public health issue for the Department for
Energy and Climate Change
Importance: High
Dear Department for Energy and Climate Charge,
Please see enclosed news article: “Every British home is to be issued
with a microwave smart meter.” This system is using mobile phone
technology to transmit information on each family for energy
consumption, all in the name of progress and the Green movement at a
cost of £9 billion. I understand that every meter will have a hidden
mobile phone unit inside.
I have written to my MP Andrew Mitchell and Caroline Lucas from the
Green Party and have included trustee’s from the Radiation Research
Trust in this email.
It is a violation against human rights and I do not wish to be part of
this mass experiment. I am absolutely horrified and fear for our
health. What are people suffering with electrosensitivity (EHS) suppose
to do? EHS is a painful condition, the symptoms include headaches,
arrhythmia, nausea, severe neurological respiratory, sleep problems
etc, there is no known cure apart from avoidance from electromagnetic
radiation. How do EHS victims avoid radiation from a phone meter unit
in their home? ES people should be protected under the UK law as they
meet the criteria for disability rights under all sections listed
within the law. Can the Government afford to pay to protect people who
make claims against them due to developing ES symptoms as a result of
installing smart meters in their homes? Please download the Disability
rights document: http://www.radiationresearch.org/legal.asp
There is mounting evidence to prove microwaves are harmful and I am
absolutely terrified at the thought of being forced to live with
microwave unit in my home. We all know that microwaves can accelerate
the growth of cancer and I do not wish to be put at further risk as a
cancer survivor. Please see details with regards to more new research
“Microwaves from Mobile Phones Inhibit 53BP1 Focus Formation in Human
Stem Cells Stronger than in Differentiated Cells: Possible Mechanistic
Link to Cancer Risk” : http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2009/0900781/abstract.html
Download the link to a pie chart which was highlighted at a workshop at
the EU Commission in Brussels; the chart was taken from the WHO website.
http://www.buergerwelle.de/pdf/who_and_pubmed_epidemiological_studies_on_base_stations_2006.pdf
To date FOURTEEN epidemiological studies on mobile telecommunication
base stations have been published and are referenced either on the EMF
WHO database and/or on PUBMED.
10 studies (70%) DID find significant increases in the symptoms being
analysed.
Can you please find out what happens if people refuse the installation
of this meter into their homes? I will certainly refuse to allow this
to happen in my home.
The UK Health Protection Agency and UK Government are failing public
health and putting lives at risk. Can you please call for independent
inquiry before the Government throw good money after bad?
Please see news articles below.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1231805/All-homes-smart-power-meters-measure-exact-energy-use.html
By Mail On Sunday Reporter Last updated at 1:47 PM on 29th November
Read more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1231805/All-homes-smart-power-meters-measure-exact-energy-use.html#ixzz0YHALlZgS
Every British home is to be issued with a smart meter which calculates
how much gas or electricity is used each time an appliance is switched
on. Families will also know how much they are spending
minute-by-minute. Details will be announced by the Energy Secretary Ed
Miliband this week. Old-style meters will be ripped out and replaced
with the gadgets, which can be programmed to turn appliances on and off
to take advantage of off-peak rates. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1231805/All-homes-smart-power-meters-measure-exact-energy-use.html#ixzz0YHAUeDlq
Out with the old: Older-style electric meters will be phased out to
make way for new 'smart' meters Fridges and freezers could be turned
off at peak times to save power – but will automatically be switched
back on if the temperature inside rises too high. The utility companies
will pay for the £7billion installation programme, though much of the
cost is expected to be recouped later from customers. Mobile phone
technology will be used to transmit information on each family’s
energy consumption to a central ‘hub’. The system, to be introduced
over the next ten years, will allow power companies to read meters
remotely and mean the end of estimated bills. Energy suppliers will
save billions by doing away with meter readers and call centre staff.
Ministers claim families will save money by seeing their costs on a
daily basis – and will be encouraged to cut back to reduce bills. The
announcement comes days before world leaders arrive in Copenhagen for a
climate change summit. The Government hopes to enhance Britain’s
‘green’ credentials by showing it is determined to cut energy
consumption. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1231805/All-homes-smart-power-meters-measure-exact-energy-use.html#ixzz0YHAru0Wr
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1231805/All-homes-smart-power-meters-measure-exact-energy-use.html#ixzz0YHAcAxQV
Eileen O'Connor
Director
EM Radiation Research Trust
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