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Apple removes itself from U.S. Chamber of Commerce over climate change
Apple has reportedly resigned from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over disagreements with recent statements the non-profit group has made regarding its stance on climate change, and the EPA’s potential role in regulating greenhouse gas emissions. In a letter addressed to the groups president and chief executive, Thomas J. Donohue, Apple writes: Apple is committed […]
Continue reading...Apple aims to be more open about its efforts to get green
Saturday, September 26, 2009
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Apple recently revamped the portion of its website devoted to the environment, and is promising to be more forthcoming with specific details about the impact its products have on the environment. Businessweek writes: Apple’s real goal is to change the terms of the debate. Company executives say that most existing green rankings are flawed in […]
Continue reading...Latest OS X release helping raise awareness for actual Snow Leopard.. the animal
Monday, September 7, 2009
With the release of Mac OS X Snow Leopard now over a week old, stories of incompatible software and impressive speed boosts are dying down, but one interesting news story which emerged this weekend has to do with the effect that Apple’s latest OS X release has had on spreading awareness about the plight of […]
Continue reading...Apple hires former eBay executive as new Director of Global Data Center Operations
Sunday, August 16, 2009
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Apple recently hired former eBay Data Center executive Olivier Sanche to take on the role of Apple’s Director of Global Data Center Operations. The timing of the hire isn’t coincidental (then again, are they ever?) in light of Apple’s recent decision to open an enormous $1 billion data center in Maiden, North Carolina. Dave Ohara […]
Continue reading...Dell complains some more about Apple’s “green” claims
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Stemming from complaints filed by Dell with the Better Business Bureau’s advertising division, Apple has started calling its fleet of MacBooks “the world’s greenest lineup of notebooks” as opposed to “the world’s greenest family of notebooks” What’s the difference between a ‘lineup’ and a ‘family’? Who knows, but apparently it was worthy enough to warrant […]
Continue reading...The iPhone as a Mouse and Mosquito Repellent
Monday, April 27, 2009
The following iPhone apps don’t seem to be well-reviewed, or reviewed at all, but their functionality is pretty unique so we thought we’d give them a casual mention. The first app is called Fone2Mouse, and it essentially turns your iPhone into a mouse. It’s wi-fi only, but that’s really besides the point. I mean, why […]
Continue reading...Friday evening link roundup
Friday, March 6, 2009
Confessions of an Apple Store Employee – Macenstein Politicians aren’t feeling the BlackBerry Storm – Politico New sites sell unauthorized iPhone software – Wall Street Journal Apple so far immune to PC price collapse – Fortune New 17-inch MacBook Pros experience graphics trouble – Gizmodo Apple working on its green credentials – Ars Technica
Continue reading...Greenpeace still at odds with Apple
Thursday, January 8, 2009
While Apple was touting its eco-friendly MacBook Pro this past Tuesday, the folks over at Greenpeace weren’t having any of it. Techradar reports that Greenpeace still isn’t completely satisfied with Apple’s green initiatives. So what’s bugging Greenpeace now? Well, Steve Jobs promised in 2007 that all Apple products would be PVC and BFR free by […]
Continue reading...Dell VP takes Apple to task over environmental claims… sort of
Saturday, December 20, 2008
In a recent blogpost, Dell VP Bob Pearson takes Apple to task over its environmental claims in its latest MacBook ad. The only problem is that Pearson’s take on things seem to go off in a number of different directions, and it’s not quite clear what he’s complaining about. #1 – Be Part of the […]
Continue reading...Apple goes green in new Ad campaign
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Apple today launched a new commercial touting its MacBook’s as being the “greenest” and most environmentally friendly notebooks on the market. The commercial, which debuted today during “Heroes” on NBC, specifically mentions how the laptops are made out of recyclable aluminum, how energy efficient they are, and how they lack common toxins found in other […]
Continue reading...Greenpeace makes peace with Apple, hails Apple’s “industry first” green laptops
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Apple has surprisingly drawn praise from one of its most vocal critics, Greenpeace. Greenpeace, an orginization dedicated to the conservation of the environment, and has often been critical of computer manufacturers for not using materials it deems to be environmentally friendly. In the past, Greenpeace has seemed to focus a lot of its energy on […]
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Monday, October 5, 2009
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