Greenpeace Gunning for iPhone October 16, 2007
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Apple’s Steve Jobs recently laid bare just how green Apple really is, following a right good bollicking from environmentalists, Greenpeace.
Expect a few sparks to fly again this week then following Greenpeace’s grim report on the new iPhone. Verdict: Not Really Green.
According to the Zeina Alhajj, Greenpeace International toxics campaigner:
“Steve Jobs has missed the call on making the iPhone his first step towards greening Apple's products. t seems that Apple is far from leading the way for a green electronics industry as competitors, like Nokia, already sell mobile phones free of PVC."
Dr. David Santillo, Senior Scientist at the Greenpeace Research Laboratories, added:
“Two of the phthalate plasticisers found at high levels in the headphone cable are classified in Europe as 'toxic to reproduction, category 2' because of their long-recognised ability to interfere with sexual development in mammals. While they are not prohibited in mobile phones, these phthalates are banned from use in all toys or childcare articles sold in Europe. Apple should eliminate the use of these chemicals from its products range.”
So, hands up who think Apple will make any green changes before the arrival of the iPhone here on November 9?-Martin Lynch
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so now we are going to have a predominantly emo ridden un-employed group who also have no chance of kids? atleast no-one will be able to accuse people of taking advantage of the system with having more kids.