I put a call into Apple yesterday but I couldn’t get anyone but it looks like Macworld beat me to the punch anyway. Here is what Apple had to say about the Greenpeace video that circulated yesterday suggesting that the iPhone contained PVC and BFRs, two products that could make you lose your ween. “Like all Apple products worldwide, iPhone complies with RoHS [Restriction of Hazardous Substances], the world’s toughest restrictions on toxic substances in electronics,” an Apple spokesperson, told Macworld. “As we have said, Apple will voluntarily eliminate the use of PVC and BFRs by the end of 2008.” This is kind of what we figured they’d say — them being fawn pee pee killers and all — although I’m positive that if you opened up any other cellphone, laptop, or PC on the market you’d find more fawn pee pee killing materials than you can shake a stick at. But this definitely got Greenpeace a good dose of publicity, right? Apple says iPhone complies with eco standards [MacWorld] → Read More
Bromine! PVCs! Death-dealing substances! Yes, friends, the iPhone isn’t so green after all. According to Greenpeace, the iPhone contains a number of chemicals that most cellphone manufacturers have already gotten rid of including bromine, PVCs, and toxic phthalates. Best of all? While many geeks believed the iPhone would get them laid, some chemicals in the headphone cables may actually prevent their wee wees from growing. Dr. David Santillo, Senior Scientist at the Greenpeace Research Laboratories, commented, “Two of the phthalate plasticisers found at high levels in the headphone cable are classified in Europe as ‘toxic to reproduction, category 2′ because of their long-recognised ability to interfere with sexual development in mammals. While they are not prohibited in mobile phones, these phthalates are banned from use in all toys or childcare articles sold in Europe. Apple should eliminate the use of these chemicals from its products range.” Nice! Missed call: the iPhone’s hazardous chemicals [Greenpeace] → Read More
The tree-huggers at Greenpeace published their list of best and worst companies for the environment (specifically as it releates to harmful chemicals) last week and Nokia came out on top. Citing its policy of “eliminating the worst chemicals from many products,” Greenpeace gave the Finland-based cellphone an eight out of 10. Greenpeace rated Sony the worst, claiming that it has double standards when it comes to Individual Producer Responsibility. It seems Sony is for it in Europe while against here in the U.S. Media-darling Apple is ranked 10th out of 14 with a rating of 5.3, taking a hit because it has no “green” product on the market. For shame, Apple. For shame. How the companies line up [Greenpeace] → Read More
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