Transformative Consumer Research

The Association for Consumer Research (ACM) has started a database of literature related to transformative consumer research for individual, societal, and ecological well-being.

http://www.acrwebsite.org/tcrdb/default.asp

Anti Smart Meters

Rebecca Smith's WSJ article (4/27/08, R5,7) provides an alternative view on Smart Meters and feedback devices and whether or not they will really save customers money. The primary challenge is that smart meter systems cost to much money (for customers), and that the cost of programs will wipe out the benefits.