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.

Comments

Re:Fuck off, Greenpeace

[DNS-and-BIND]

You mean an environmental organization refuses to accept nuclear power? What a surprise! All those protests must have just been for show. We don't need nuclear power, we need to use less power. And guess what, you get more volunteers when you do a little grandstanding. There are people who will join just for the fun, and who does that hurt, exactly?

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

[DNS-and-BIND]

If I had the chance, I would put a bullet in their heads

Ah, it's good to see the "Che Guevara" spirit back in leftism these days. I thought we were all going soft, after that debacle at the RNC.

Re:Trickle down is beneficial

[Bacon Bits]

So as a competing manufacturer, why would you take on expenses to advertise, or even clean up, your manufacturing process?

Because you have kids and they need to live here, too? I know, I know, worrying about something other than the bottom line for current quarter is so anachronistic these days.

Re:Trickle down is beneficial

[theaveng]

Right on. I'm anenvironmentalist, but I think a lot of my "colleagues" like greenpeace are frakking idiots. Apple is what? 5% of the PC market? Probably less. Even if Apple decided to quit making PCs, there improvement to the environment would be negligible.

Greenpeace should target Microsoft and Microsoft-compatible Windows PCs. That's where they will make the maximum amount of change to improve conditions. Target the big guys and leave the small frys alone.

Re:hey greenpeace

[MrPloppy]

Ok as long as its next to your house and no where near mine I am ok with it.

Re:Greenpeace

[cliffski]

So this shit is insightful?

Official : slashdot is no home to the truly fucking ignorant, and nobody else.