Little Green Apples: the EPA approves

Note that MacBooks were not part of the EPAs data or rating (MacBookPros), and these have more plastic. Although the MacPro had decent ratings, the iMacs and the cinema displays most definitely were middle of the pack, numbers wise. Apple did not get great EPA ratings for energy usage for the laptops and other products. Also note that the EPAs study deals with Apple's US policies/products and not globally.

Greenpeace bases much of their argument on a lack of a 'take back' program for Apple like Dell and HP have for products' 'end of life'. They also make claims about PVC from plastics that are more ubiquitous in iPods and Mac Books (both not assessed by the EPA). Never the less, I feel Greenpeace overstated their case.

This administrations EPA is a bit lackluster, nearly void of any real EP.

hmm...
EPA (knows their stuff, hires professionals who have years of experience) likes Apple.
Greenwar (a group of over-zealous treehuggers out to get any kind of attention possible with almost no idea whatsoever about what they're talking about) hates Apple.

I wonder who's right...

That's a huge turn around from what the EPA was saying about six months ago. Interesting.

It is, of course, important to ensure computers are as ecofirendly as possible. But targetting a company that produces a (sadly) small percent of all the computers shipping is utterly pointless. Sure, Apple may be a brand to target for iPods, but Dell and HP would be better targets if Greenpeace were not after headlines, and actually trying to make a difference. Are they at CES?

They just want the traffic that Apple flaming inherantly brings to their sites!