Greenpeace Slams Apple For Environmental Record

nandemoari writes "According to a recent advertisement airing on American TV, Apple's new Macbooks (well-received by most technology critics) are 'the world's greenest family of notebooks.' It seems an indication that the Cupertino-based company is increasingly aware of a consumer base that demands green electronics. However, Greenpeace is less than enthused with Apple's overall green performance. In their report (PDF), the environmentalists argue that Apple 'needs to commit to phasing out additional substances with timelines, improve its policy on chemicals and its reporting on chemicals management.'" Ars Technica points out that Greenpeace's research isn't quite up-to-snuff, and it's also worth noting that Greenpeace admitted to targeting Apple for the publicity in the past.

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Re:Greenpeace - research

[alexibu]

Would you care to explain exactly the nature of the terror you feel from greenpeace ?

If you think they are terrorising Apple i think you are wrong
Implementing best practice that will be standard practice in a few years will only be good for Apple
They are being picked on because Greenpeace has recognised them as a technological leader. The recognition will only do them good. Being forced to become more of a leader will only do them good.

You are the terrorist. You are the one raving about ignorant masses, and trying to make people scared of the green movement, with no reasoning.
Greenpeace rationally pointing out better ways of not doing things, and promoting a ranking of companies based their supply of relavant consumer information, is not the act of a terrorist group.

Re:Oh no... I'm going to need a bigger shovel

[girlintraining]

I was aware of the background. But no other environmental groups sent ships into a nuclear test area. France has just as might right as every other country to develop these weapons, as horrible as they are. And the United States also did testing in the middle of the ocean, as well as Russia, and India too will probably do testing unless they get cooperation from western countries to develop the technology without needing to do so. Greenpeace was interfering with the national sovereignty of France. It'd be the same if they sailed in front of a air craft carrier launching from the Seattle shipyards, or interfered with Navy operations; They'd be boarded and arrested. In international waters, every military vessel has that right.

Do I agree with their course of action? No, and let's make that clear. But Greenpeace crossed a line and the normally reserved French were incensed enough about it to sink their ship. That speaks to something.