3 Big Ways the iPhone Could be More Environmentally-Friendly
It’s disappointing that the iPhone, which Apple pitches as the innovative and intuitive “revolutionary device” of tomorrow, is actually one of the least environmentally-friendly handsets on the mobile phone market.
A Greenpeace report released yesterday pointed to Apple’s use of toxic chemicals in the iPhone, including brominated flame retardants and PVCs, which are so harmful to the environment that other cell phone companies have abandoned them.
“Nokia, Sony Ericsson, and Motorola have removed some of the worst chemicals from their phones and identified extra toxic chemicals they intend to remove in the future — even beyond the minimal legal requirements,” Greenpeace said on its website.
So what is Apple waiting for? I think their progressive reputation would benefit from a campaign to make the iPhone more environmentally friendly. Here are three things they could do to get started:
Written by Chris on October 16th, 2007 with no comments.
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