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Tasty News From Apple


Tasty News from Apple


Recently, Apple put a banner with the words "A Greener Apple" on the front page of its website, linking to a personal letter from Steve Jobs. In it he says in effect that Apple's consumers, employees, shareholders and the industry "want us to be a leader in [becoming greener], just as we are in the other areas of our business. So today we're changing our policy." That's right, people: you've done it -- you've moved Apple.

Lenovo tops Greenpeace "Green Ranking" of electronics industry

Lenovo, once ranked last in our 'Green Ranking,' has shot up to first place, while Apple continues to scrape the bottom of the barrel. Well, if Lenovo can turn things around, what's stopping Apple from turning green?

Exposing Apple's Core

It was holy week in Apple land at the MacWorld Expo. But while we waited hopefully for Steve Jobs to announce better environmental practices, less toxic contents, and the greener apple we've all been dreaming of, all we got was a phone. OK, it's a totally cool phone, but still, it's a phone. We want an industrial revolution!

All Greenpeace Wants is a Green Apple

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Shining green lights on Apple's iconic 5th Avenue store

Rotten to the Core

Highly Toxic
Some of the best-known laptops are contaminated with some of the worst known toxic chemicals, and we’ve got the test results to prove it. Our research laboratories tested for the presence of several toxic chemicals, including brominated flame retardants (BFRs), polyvinyl chloride plastic (PVC), and even lead, in brand new laptops from 5 of the world’s leading manufacturers. Brands like Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Apple contained the highest levels of contamination, despite claims to the contrary.

Toxic Technology Report Card

Apple, Motorola, and other technology companies fail to remove toxic chemicals from products
In a test of environmental compatibility, some of the world’s biggest electronics companies have failed miserably. Scores were based on just two subjects: chemical toxicity and recycling aptitude.

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