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Apple’s Environmental Update 2008

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Oct 17, 2008 at 06:19 AM

Apple has posted another environmental update on the heels of the announcement of its “greenest notebooks ever.” The letter, signed by Steve Jobs, outlines Apple’s goals and statistics in three areas: removal of toxic chemicals, recycling, and the carbon footprint. The letter outlines Apple’s notebook line as becoming progressively more… Continue Reading »

Apple offers cell phone recycling program

by Stephen Chinnadorai on Feb 26, 2008 at 01:04 PM

Apple has certainly been changing their ways since criticism from groups like Greenpeace, who made a whole site dedicated to showing how Apple are not green when manufacturing their products. Mercury has now been removed from their screens, and some of the worst chemicals including Brominate Fire Retardants (BFRs) and… Continue Reading »

Greenpeace calls the MacBook Air a “winner”

by Michael Mistretta on Jan 20, 2008 at 11:24 AM

Steve Jobs made a big deal in his Macworld keynote addressing the environmentally friendly aspects of the MacBook Air. Greenpeace and Apple haven’t exactly been the best of friends in the past, with Greenpeace protesting outside outside of Macworld 2007, and flagship Apple stores. Surprisingly though, they approve of the… Continue Reading »

Apple receives silver medal from EPEAT

by Marvin Sum on Aug 21, 2007 at 07:40 PM

Oops, it seems like Apple has been beaten by Toshiba in the “green” race. EPEAT, a US organization dedicated to environmental ratings has given Apple a silver-rating for 5 of its notebooks. In contrast, the organization awarded Toshiba with 5 golds, 15 silvers and another 4 bronze-ratings its notebooks. That’s… Continue Reading »

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