Greenpeace Slams Apple For Environmental Record 271
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.
But... (Score:4, Funny)
(Not even oranges measure up.)
Who cares (Score:4, Funny)
The rainbow rafters won't be satisfied until humankind has abandoned the follies of electricity, the wheel, and fire, since all of those obviously harm the environment in some way.
At least most of them don't burn down houses. [wikipedia.org] I guess that's something positive, if you're willing to set the bar that low.
Re:But... (Score:2, Funny)
I think they're upset that all those Apple people wear turtlenecks. ...I'll be here all week, tip your waitress.
Re:Trickle down is beneficial (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Trickle down is beneficial (Score:5, Funny)
"Beans, Nuts, and Fruits"
Murderous vegans, devouring the unborn plant children. I bet they don't even have the common courtesy to defecate in fertile soil, in the right climate, so the poor unborn babies at least have a fighting chance.
Re:Trickle down is beneficial (Score:2, Funny)
"Beans, Nuts, and Fruits"
Murderous vegans, devouring the unborn plant children. I bet they don't even have the common courtesy to defecate in fertile soil, in the right climate, so the poor unborn babies at least have a fighting chance.
So actually strict vegans are cum eaters, because beans, nuts and fruits are the plant's equivalent of animal's semen.
In other words, vegans swallow, don't spit.
Re:Fuck off, Greenpeace (Score:3, Funny)
I don't think you understand what "cannibalize" means.
Re:But... (Score:4, Funny)
Greenpeace expects certain minimum standards (Score:3, Funny)
Apple has failed to deliver a fully compostable computer built solely with clean straw and dung from goats on a macrobiotic diet. This is particularly disappointing when one realizes that other companies have been delivering dung-based computing technology for years.