ment. That's why I feel good about Apple. Apple does not sell any CRT displays (all LCDs), unlike the popular makers of cheapo Windows PC systems. Apple offers free recycling of a customer's old PC, no matter who makes it. iPods use built-in rechargeable batteries, not cheap disposable batteries that end up in a landfill. Apple recycles old iPods by offering 10% of the purchase of a new iPod. In other words, Greenpeace "activists" are a munch of morons who care more about their political power and agenda than the actual environment.

Greenpeace today announced that Mother Theresa had the worst record of charitable giving and self sacrifice in the not-for-profit sector. The organization expects to receive massive amounts of publicity for its claim. While some may dispute the claim, Greenpeace officials said the announcement will raise the group's profile in the news for a few days and that is more important then any risk to its long term credibility as an organization.

I thought a store all lit up with green floodlights meant it WAS green. And here I thought Greenpeace thought Apple was the best of the best in terms of their environmental approach. I'll probably still be thinking that when I shop in a greened store...

If apple beat them to the punch and when they all showed up with their green floodlights powered by large environmentally unfriendly batteries, that Apple had changed all the lights in the store to green?

When I saw the headline, I figured Greenpeace was happy with Apple. Now I figure they're just extra clueless. I can't even stop sending them money, since I never have done so.

Actually, Greenpeace's heart is in the right place, as our environment needs help. The problem is it is not effectively explaining why it has a grief with Apple. The Sierra Club rated Apple the best environmentally friendly company. Why the conflicting views?

From what I understand, the report which they use to condemn Apple is based on a very small sample of Apple's product line, and takes into account a companies public commitment to improve. Well, Apple is not known for being very public.

kw99. I think you, as many other Macfans, WANT to believe Apple is good. But you should look into it a bit deeper. Then you see that Apple takes back in the US yes, but that was only after the Computer Take Back Campaign started a campaign on them. In a zillion other countries in the world Apple doesnt collect its waste, and it gets dumped in poor people's backyard. And even in the US Apple lobbied against giving companies responsiblity for their waste. And then the stories about their factories in China, they are polluting and people have to work like slaves. I like my Mac, but I am not so naief to believe that it's green, and it gives me a very unconfortable feeling using it.