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Smart Meter Advert.

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On page 16 of The Times today an advert features that school girl eco-warrior whose name escapes me. The advert says I WANT TO HELP FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE. I WANT A SMART METER. It says "Smart meters can't solve climate change on their own. But with the smarter, more efficient energy grid they help to create, they're a start". There is a circular logo which says "The campaign for a smarter Britain". I thought that I was reading Private Eye.


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    Chris Pearson:

    At the moment, they seem to be a complete waste of time; but when we get the smart grid, they will help us to choose the cheapest time to use our appliances. ?



    In other words we will be restricted to certain times of the day or be charged a fortune and if that doesn't work to maintain the grid someone somewhere will be switched off.

    It is not quite the brave new world I was promised in the 1960s when a supposed "Mrs 1970" (it sounded so futuristic) would have every electrical gadget she wanted, working when she wanted it.
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    Chris Pearson:

    At the moment, they seem to be a complete waste of time; but when we get the smart grid, they will help us to choose the cheapest time to use our appliances. ?



    In other words we will be restricted to certain times of the day or be charged a fortune and if that doesn't work to maintain the grid someone somewhere will be switched off.

    It is not quite the brave new world I was promised in the 1960s when a supposed "Mrs 1970" (it sounded so futuristic) would have every electrical gadget she wanted, working when she wanted it.
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