Apple's Environmental Record Vaguely Attacked

Greenpeace has issued its annual "Guide to Greener Electronics," and the environmental activist group doesn't much care that Apple improved its recycling program this spring. This is a report about the use of toxic chemicals, and Apple and Lenovo are at the bottom of the consumer electronics heap. Reports Greenpeace: "It is disappointing to see […]
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Greenpeace has issued its annual "Guide to Greener Electronics," and the environmental activist group doesn't much care that Apple improved its recycling program this spring. This is a report about the use of toxic chemicals, and Apple and Lenovo are at the bottom of the consumer electronics heap. Reports Greenpeace:

"It is disappointing to see Apple ranking so low in the overall guide. They are meant to be world leaders in design and marketing; they should be world leaders in environmental innovation."

It would be nice to get some more specificity as to why Apple's environmental record is under attack. The article instead has a quote from a spokesperson who denies charges that aren't even enumerated in the first place. It is interesting to see this charge continue, even as Apple has become more responsive to environmental requests over time. Maybe by next Earth Day, they'll catch and pass Dell.