Big brother is watching – and reporting every light switch flip and ounce of water pouring out of your faucet to the government. The California water drought is being used to push, once again, for smart meter installation into every American home. Smart meters utilize wireless technology and instantly tell power companies how much electricity …
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Snow in Rockies but Western drought continues
DENVER (AP) — A powerful spring storm that dumped more than 3 feet of snow in some parts of the Rockies closed a major national trucking route for more than 24 hours, snapped power lines and drew skiers to the slopes of Colorado’s only remaining open ski area. Just to the south, some Arizona communities …
Arizona town near Grand Canyon runs low on water
WILLIAMS, Ariz. (AP) — In the northern Arizona city of Williams, restaurant patrons don’t automatically get a glass of water anymore. Residents caught watering lawns or washing cars with potable water can be fined. Businesses are hauling water from outside town to fill swimming pools, and building permits have been put on hold because there …