Guest guest Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 > Technology makes our lives easier, right? But could > it be cutting lives short too? We decided to put the > biggest technology companies to the test, and the > results may surprise you. > > That’s because many of the world’s leading > manufacturers are producing electronics with toxic > chemicals like polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic and > brominated flame retardants (BFRs). In this test, > high levels of toxic chemicals in electronics > products means more than a failing grade for the > company, it represents serious health and > environmental hazards to children in the developing > world who take these products apart for scraps. > > And just think of the piles of outdated electronics > piling up – don’t you wonder which companies have a > good recycling program? You may not like the answers > we found. > > So guess who ranked at the bottom of the barrel? > Apple. Along with Motorola, Acer, and Lenovo. > > Take Action >> Tell these toxic tech companies to > clean up their act. > http://members.greenpeace.org/action/start/118/ > > You’ve been instrumental in teaching a lesson to > leading technology companies like HP and Dell, who > have clearly paid attention. Now it’s time to tell > Apple to innovate, and catch up with PC leaders > who’ve already started using alternatives and > implementing recycling programs. > > And don’t forget to see the full report card and > find out how your favorite gadgets ranked. > http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/toxic-technology-report-card > > Sincerely, > Rick Hind > Toxics Campaign Director > > p.s. Every quarter, we’ll release a new report card > on these companies until they graduate from our > school of environmentally-friendly electronics. > > > ~~~~~ > 3 Ways to Help > > 1: Help Greenpeace Take a Stand. Become a Member > Today. > https://secureusa.greenpeace.org/securedonate/index.php?from=08292006 > > 2: Take Action. Visit our Action Center and take > action today. > http://usactions.greenpeace.org/ > > 3: Tell a Friend. Forward this message to a friend. > Help spread the word. > http://hq.demaction.org/dia/organizations/greenpeace/tellafriend.jsp?tell_a_frie\ nd_KEY=993 > ~~~~~ > Greenpeace > 702 H Street, NW > Suite 300 > Washington, D.C. 20001 > (800) 326-0959 > ~~~~~ > You received this mailing because you are d > to our mailing list. If you need to update your > information or prefer not to receive these mailings > in the future, go to: > http://www.democracyinaction.org/greenpeace/.jsp > > We value your privacy. If you have any questions > about how we use your information please read our > privacy policy. > http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/footer/privacy > ~~~~~ > See how HP and Dell rose to the head of the class. > http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/dell-promises-greener-computer > /*Your email ID. <diaEmailID='176488341' thread=2658/>--*/ http://www.meetup.com http://torontolinkup.com http://www.geocities.com/whalesong17/welcome.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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