> The point about Macs being environmentally unfriendly is a much better
> attempt, by the way. But then, most computers are; I have yet to see a
> computer made up of mulchable products. There is this, though:
>
> <http://www.apple.com/environment/>
>
> Among the info there:
>
> -- Apple was the first computer manufacturer to entirely replace CRT
> displays with LCDs.
> -- Apple plans to completely eliminate use of PVCs and BFRs bythe end
of 2008
> -- All Apple computers have earned the Energy Star rating since 2001.
> -- Apple phased out lead in batteries five years before the 1996
> European battery directive took effect.
> -- Macbook Pros now have mercury-free backlit displays
>
> ...and more. Much was in place even before GreenPeace began making a
> stink a year or so ago.
The Greenpeace story got a lot a Mac owners annoyed/upset, but it was a
good thing anyway. I think that someone at Greenpeace said that they
highlighted Apple because it was the company most likely to do something
about it, but even if that weren't the reason, it made the issue public.
Now most computer companies are doing something to make cleaner, safer
hardware while the public is watching the results.
Trouble with Apple products is that they last "too long" so it's hard to
justify replacing an old computer that does the job. Guess I have
another excuse to get a new Mac, or at least to replace the CRT display
[it will be recycled at CDM]. The One Laptop Per Child project has
resulted in more efficient manufacturing methods with less toxic
recycleable materials, and it appears to be making a difference in
higher end machines.
Is it more environmentally friendly to use flash memory in a notebook
than a hard drive? and to use PV cells for power?
Betty
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