Huh? Greenpeace calls the MacBook Air "a winner"

Apple and Greenpeace haven't exactly been the best of buds. However, MacWorld seems to have changed all that, at least for Greenpeace. In a statement issued on their US website, Greenpeace says the following:

"The MacBook Air is a strong entry in the race to build a green PC. As a mercury and arsenic free laptop it exceeds European Standards (RoHS directive exemptions) and raises the bar for the rest of the industry."

Sure, the Greenies still had their nits to pick with the use of PVC and BFRs. Nevertheless, they did give a nod of approval in noting their reduced usage. Had Greenpeace's statement not been laced with condescending phrases like, "It's a big step for Steve," the whole week might have ended with some herb being passed around the Kumbaya circle -- 'ere 'ippie, gimme a 'ug.

[Via Macworld]

[BobTurbo @ Jan 18th 2008 7:55AM]

You could harpoon whales really well with the razor-thin design though.

[michas_pi @ Jan 18th 2008 9:35AM]

Or fat chicks.

The harpoons: man them.

[Cunthor @ Jan 18th 2008 3:17PM]

Most mac users are also hippies, so this comes off as no surprise.

[randy @ Jan 18th 2008 6:05PM]

This is great news, as I always make sure to consult a group of sadistic global warming lunatics before I make any computer equipment purchase.

[Kris S. @ Jan 18th 2008 7:56AM]

I hate "green products".

Oh yeah, FUCK Greenpeace.

[JAmerican @ Jan 18th 2008 7:59AM]

Then buy a different color. Just make sure its environmentally friendly ;).

[KirbyMeister @ Jan 18th 2008 11:07AM]

Bah humbug, what has the environment ever done for me?

[Abuzar @ Jan 18th 2008 11:55AM]

Keep you alive? That's something to think about, the life of you and everyone else depends on the environment. Unless you want to move to the moon, I hear Clavius Base is open for business.

[facebookfake @ Jan 18th 2008 12:09PM]

@KirbyMeister

Provided you with the necessary components for life?

[Seoultrain @ Jan 18th 2008 12:38PM]

umm guys, kirby was being sarcastic. "bah humbug" is usually a giveaway.

[Abuzar @ Jan 18th 2008 12:50PM]

Well, some of us don't know German lol.

Before anyone tells me that Clavius base doesn't exist, I would advise them to go read a book.

[UKNigel @ Jan 18th 2008 6:43PM]

I want to get my mind transferred to a supercomputer so that I don't need the environment any more.

[Paul Robinson @ Jan 19th 2008 10:21PM]

Somebody scream "Tax Rightoffs"

[tekdroid @ Jan 18th 2008 8:05AM]

can we do an audit of greenpeace offices?

[aardvark sandwich @ Jan 18th 2008 8:07AM]

Yay, now I can get one. I was on the fence before, but now that Green Peace endorses it, the choice is obvious. Pfffft.

Hey Green Peace: Put your money where your big mouth is and make your own damn computers. Put up or shut up.

Thank you for your valuable contributions to our society; oops, thats right; you have none.

[Marq @ Jan 18th 2008 8:07AM]

Must you stereotype, Thomas Ricker?

Apple Fanboys like a hug once in a while too, you know!

[Treehugger @ Jan 18th 2008 8:57AM]

yeah that ^^

[StrangeBum @ Jan 18th 2008 8:34AM]

Your avatar is effing hilarious!

Veronica Belmont totally is a very pretty young woman though.

Oh, also Greenpeace needs to just stop acting like they're some sort of superior being the rest of the world, what's the point of living and enjoying life if you have these radicals like Greenpeace and PETA telling you all the shit you can't do. Christ >

[Andrew @ Jan 18th 2008 10:50AM]

That avatar is hilarious. You assume she actually looks at the comment section, upon spying your devotion, finally realizes there is one fish in the sea worth stopping for.

[Chris @ Jan 18th 2008 11:38AM]

Actually, Andrew, I think you are the one making too many assumptions.

[harmonic33 @ Jan 18th 2008 1:10PM]

Hey, sleepy-heads! Wake up and smell the toxins. We of Greenpeace, Sierra, PETA, et al must continue these battles and to inform you because you haven't bothered devoting enough grey matter to your life and its environs to realize that your very existence depends upon such epiphany.

Wake up and grow up.

[Marq @ Jan 18th 2008 1:05PM]

Sorry harmonic, but Andrew is still dreaming about being Veronica's fish.
If it makes you feel better, I bet it's an oilspill-free sea...

[James Baker @ Jan 18th 2008 8:15AM]

Stupid greenpeace. PVC isn't even harmful to the environment.

[Dralion76 @ Jan 18th 2008 8:21AM]

If burned it contains a lot of dioxine, that's why greenpeace want to banish it

[James Baker @ Jan 18th 2008 8:37AM]

If you burn anything its harmful to the environment :s

[siriusfox @ Jan 18th 2008 9:40AM]

Dralion76:

Dioxide would be O2. O2 is what you breath in. You can't ban something we need to survive. Last time I checked not even the global warming theorists thought O2 was bad.

[charlie @ Jan 18th 2008 9:43AM]

Originally they were against PVC because it had chlorine is it, as if all chlorine is bad. They were (and still are) attacked on their bad science.

Later they find out that burning PVC creates dioxin. The latch onto that as an excuse to ban PVC. Of course this is still bad science because proper burning creates little to no dioxin. It is the improper burning at low temperatures and not enough oxygen that causes the dioxin to be created.

More info incinerating PVC here:
http://lists.essential.org/1996/dioxin-l/msg00207.html

My favorite line is the last one "the ban on PVC or
the omitting of PVC in waste to incinerators or a ban on the whole chlorine
industry as 'the' dioxine source is simply scientific nonsense"

[Godskitchen @ Jan 18th 2008 10:52AM]

I am hoping that comment contains a large amount of sarcasm..................

If not then go do some research and find out what PVC is made from, then find out what happens to it at the end of its life. Give it a rating yourself for how sustainable it is.

There is no reason Apple cant make the case for this laptop out of biodegradable plastic made from PLA, and if you dont know what that is research it. Of course this would cut into Apples massive profits.

Also any computer that you cant upgrade is not green, if the parts are not user replaceable it uses more energy to get someone else to fit them, if you want to know why, research it.

Please in future, dont make comments about something you know nothing about, or with out referring to someone that does know what they are talking about.

Wake up.

[brokenkeyboard @ Jan 18th 2008 11:59AM]

@siriusfox

Not Dioxide, Dioxin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dioxin
C+P: "Because of their extreme importance as environmental pollutants, current scientific literature uses the name dioxins commonly for simplification to denote the chlorinated derivatives of dibenzo-p-dioxin, more precisely the polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs). The polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, which can also be classified in the family of halogenated organic compounds, have been shown to bioaccumulate in humans and wildlife due to their lipophilic properties, and are known teratogens, mutagens, and carcinogens."

[Dralion76 @ Jan 18th 2008 8:30AM]

anyway

Greenpeace is sooooooo 80's

[bob @ Jan 18th 2008 8:38AM]

these guys never know what they are talking about, they think because 1 company 'promises' to do better they rate them higher than say apple because apple are secretive, besides the fact they are currently a greener company, so stupid, plus they openly admit they pick on apple because they are high profile.

[iptydafu @ Jan 18th 2008 8:40AM]

Thank heaven's! With the GreenPeace go-ahead, I finally have an alternative to my bamboo abacus. Who in the hell checks the greenpeace register before they buy a computer?

[Hax Or @ Jan 18th 2008 9:54AM]

Not the self-righteous types, that's fer sure.

[wootman @ Jan 18th 2008 6:18PM]

*goes for the easy joke*
the same people who buy macs.

[Libb @ Jan 18th 2008 8:42AM]

I find this hilarious, because in the keynote, Steve sounded like he was half a shot away from telling Greenpeace, "We've changed the stupid things you wanted, now f@$@ off you fruity neo-hippies." His tone just screamed disgust at the green-niks' attitude towards Apple.

[JC @ Jan 18th 2008 9:55AM]

Huh? But I thought Apple users were fruity neo-hippies anyway?

But yeah, don't take much stock in what a bunch of eco-terrorists have to say anyway.

[aardvark sandwich @ Jan 18th 2008 8:54AM]

LIBB: Damn Straight. I loved that; " ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?""

loz

[Phineas J. Whoopie @ Jan 18th 2008 9:00AM]

[coming soon]

PC... PC, what are you doing?

Clubbing harp seals with my Dell D630 laptop.

Oh, PC. You know, the MacBook Air was voted #1 by Greenpeace.

[Nubaeus @ Jan 18th 2008 9:12AM]

HAHA! I could definatly see that being said by that dingleberry of a Mac rep.

You forgot to inculde:

"...Oh, PC. You know, the MacBook Air was voted #1 by Greenpeace.

PC: *Smash* Oh I'm sorry Mac, did you just take my user friendly notebook to the face?

Mac: Ouch! You ruined my eco-friendly, fanboi loving, M$ hating face!

PC: Go die

[a sauce @ Jan 18th 2008 12:25PM]

@nubaeus
no no, ya killed it

[Seoultrain @ Jan 18th 2008 12:45PM]

D630's rule. Dell Latitude >>> Inspiron

[[e-mail] @ Jan 18th 2008 9:09AM]

" the race to build a green PC." hahhaha classic

when this race is over we're going to need another berlin wall to nock down

( yeah.. doubt anyone will get that reference )

[ark_v2 @ Jan 18th 2008 9:15AM]

I'm in favor of green products, but I HATE greenpeace.

[webon @ Jan 18th 2008 9:18AM]

Im quite the tree hugger but not even this can make me buy that thang

[tanooki2003 @ Jan 18th 2008 9:22AM]

I don't care what Greenpeace says, I am still sticking with my fat Clevo D901C powerhouse laptop, not some mid powered thin word processor/internet cruiser.

[Josh L @ Jan 18th 2008 9:35AM]

I really didn't need another reason to never buy an Air, but Greenpeace just stepped up to plate for me. Thanks, Greenpeace!

[ddsfdsfsdf @ Jan 18th 2008 10:40AM]

Wow, siriusfox.

That post reaches for whole new levels of stupidity. Maybe you should learn reading first.

[Hax Or @ Jan 18th 2008 9:52AM]

All the girls love the MacBook Air! And now Greenpeace does too.

I'm glad to hear all the nerds hate it... keeps it sexy and cool longer.

haha. But I'm a geek myself, I would never buy one.

But I know sexy when I see it.

[Organic_Shadow @ Jan 18th 2008 10:01AM]

It also raises the bar on expensively impractical laptops. I could buy a sheet of balsa wood and break it myself for a buck.

[LilJimmyNordin @ Jan 18th 2008 10:26AM]

Greenpeace can eat a dick. I wouldn't any sooner consult them on my computer needs than I'd ask Wesley Snipes for tax advice.