Comments on: How Apple could revolutionize solar http://gigaom.com/2011/09/05/how-apple-could-revolutionize-solar/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:22:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Joel Davidson http://gigaom.com/2011/09/05/how-apple-could-revolutionize-solar/#comment-654108 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:17:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=401207#comment-654108 There are already patents (IBM and perhaps others)for PV behind LCD screens that get power from room light.

]]> By: deasystems http://gigaom.com/2011/09/05/how-apple-could-revolutionize-solar/#comment-653834 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:58:50 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=401207#comment-653834 @Sami: It’s not about my credibility, it’s about Greenpeace’s:

http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2007/01/6507.ars
http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/12/08/greenpeace.picks.on.apple/
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2007/11/greenpeaces-green-electronics-guide-undermined-by-minimal-research-effort.ars
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/08/greenpeace_electronics_guide_jan_010/

]]> By: Sami Mäki http://gigaom.com/2011/09/05/how-apple-could-revolutionize-solar/#comment-653821 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:18:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=401207#comment-653821 @deasystems: The Greenpeace report has also “Ranking criteria explained” section and nice graph where you can compare e.g. Nokia ranking against Apple over the time.

]]> By: Sami Mäki http://gigaom.com/2011/09/05/how-apple-could-revolutionize-solar/#comment-653815 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:08:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=401207#comment-653815 @deasystems: IMO Greenpeace has more creditability than anonymous commenter on discussion forum :)

]]> By: Nicholas http://gigaom.com/2011/09/05/how-apple-could-revolutionize-solar/#comment-653785 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:04:50 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=401207#comment-653785 Thank goodness Apple is prepared to take care of the rest of our stupid society! all hail Apple, savior of dumb @sses!

]]> By: deasystems http://gigaom.com/2011/09/05/how-apple-could-revolutionize-solar/#comment-653520 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:11:36 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=401207#comment-653520 @Sami: Let me try that again.

Why quote a thoroughly discredited ranking? Even on the face of it, the ranking is ridiculous: Greenpeace states that Apple is tops *in its actions* but downgrades it severely for not revealing its intentions. Apparently, as far as Greenpeace is concerned, it’s more important to say you’re going to do something than to actually do it…

]]> By: deasystems http://gigaom.com/2011/09/05/how-apple-could-revolutionize-solar/#comment-653518 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:07:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=401207#comment-653518 @Sami: Why quote a thoroughly discredited ranking? Even on the face of it, the ranking is ridiculous: Greenpeace states that Apple is tops *in its actions* but downgrades severely it for not revealing what its intentions. Apparenly, as far as Greenpeace is concerned, it’s more important to say you’re going to do something than to actually do it…

]]> By: Elaine Masters http://gigaom.com/2011/09/05/how-apple-could-revolutionize-solar/#comment-653440 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:26:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=401207#comment-653440 Small calculators have been recharged by solar for years. what’s taking so long to apply it to computers? Working much of the time in Bangladesh where electric power supply is a some time thing, I would have loved to have my MacBook solar powered.

]]> By: Sami Mäki http://gigaom.com/2011/09/05/how-apple-could-revolutionize-solar/#comment-653438 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:04:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=401207#comment-653438 At least Greenpeace thinks Nokia is leading the pack and Apple is ranked 9th:

http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/toxics/electronics/Guide-to-Greener-Electronics/

]]> By: Dave Behner http://gigaom.com/2011/09/05/how-apple-could-revolutionize-solar/#comment-653368 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:57:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=401207#comment-653368 With all the RF surrounding their product you would think they would per sure RF energy power before solar.

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