Comments on: The problem with Greenpeace http://gigaom.com/apple/the-problem-with-greenpeace/ Mon, 28 May 2012 09:02:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Flu-Bird http://gigaom.com/apple/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320764 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:30:49 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/05/03/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320764 APPLE YES GREENPEACE NO

]]> By: NAdia http://gigaom.com/apple/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320763 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:43:20 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/05/03/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320763 i love men

]]> By: Kendall Tawes http://gigaom.com/apple/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320760 Tue, 15 May 2007 19:06:44 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/05/03/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320760 This is just sad. In the old days Greenpeace went out to stop whaling ships. Now all the do is make up arbitrary rules. The Greenpeace that took action and tried to make a difference is long dead and it’s carcass is just mucking up the place. If something’s wrong fix it or just shut up. Until they take action in any reasonable manner I will not listen to them one bit.

]]> By: michel http://gigaom.com/apple/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320745 Sat, 05 May 2007 15:18:57 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/05/03/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320745 politic is GOOD

it ‘s the process to debate and decide what is better

and it’s what we need to protect earth : GOOD POLITICS to decide and SHAPE earth in a BETTER place for everything living

if greenpeace use politics and manipulations to force everyone to go better I say : FINE.

ho if I should do the same job than greenpeace I would target apple too. why? because it’s a tool, a target of medias. what apple says, the industry and medias listen.

they know what they’re doing. It’s working !

]]> By: TTim http://gigaom.com/apple/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320746 Sat, 05 May 2007 00:01:35 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/05/03/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320746 Apple get publicity far beyond their marketshare for their products. They relish in this positive and generally free publicity. They have to expect that conversely, they will be a target for negative publicity as well.

If apple need to made an example of for bad practices in the tech hardware industry then so be it. Its already secured committments from other companies and a response from apple (stating what they are already doing rather)so is a tacitc that is justified and working.

the only possible result is that it will force apple to change their practices so little kids in SE Asia don’t have to be exposed to toxic chemicals while disassembling computers in garbage dumps. And that will be a good thing.

]]> By: Steve http://gigaom.com/apple/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320747 Fri, 04 May 2007 22:53:10 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/05/03/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320747 mark raises some very good points

]]> By: Todd Baur http://gigaom.com/apple/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320748 Fri, 04 May 2007 20:42:33 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/05/03/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320748 I don’t have a problem with them addressing environmental issues, and in fact I support their efforts. I do have a problem when one group unfairly targets a company to make an example out of them when said company’s peers are behind the curve on the issues presented. I have a second problem when the group uses measurements that aren’t scientifically based to further their causes. This isn’t fanboy malarky, it is calling Greenpeace on their touchy-feely scorecard policy and asking them to base it on performance and not promise. Using Apple as an example for the rest of the computer building business is a direct result of Apple’s policy on speculation and rumor. Greenpeace feels Apples lack of responding to inquiries demonstrates a lack of resolve, when in fact Apple prefers to say “Look what we’ve done” over “Look what we MIGHT do”. So no wonder Apple has more respect in the sector. I feel Greenpeace had very little to do with Apple’s progress in environmental responsibility. Look at the demographics of Apple customers and you’ll find a large population of environmentally concerned citizens. Greenpeace simply exploited this to their advantage. Regardless of all of this, we still get a cleaner earth and that’s fantastic news. I just don’t feel they need to smear companies with an artifically produced scorecard to do it.

]]> By: ketan http://gigaom.com/apple/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320749 Fri, 04 May 2007 17:08:11 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/05/03/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320749 stop thinking of greenpeace as environmental terrorists. and if you believe that and hate them for some reason, then walk away with their environmental ideals. this is a important debate, and they are absolutely right for addressing it.

]]> By: Matt http://gigaom.com/apple/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320750 Fri, 04 May 2007 15:21:05 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/05/03/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320750 Yeah Tim – i have to agree with you.

Though i am happy that Apple decide to change things… now – let’s see some action steve! Hopefully Apple can be the leader in this field as well – because we have to overthink some things.

At least Greenpeace i trying to change something – maybe in unusual way – but he – they did it with success…

]]> By: Mark 2000 http://gigaom.com/apple/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320751 Fri, 04 May 2007 15:10:24 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/05/03/the-problem-with-greenpeace/#comment-320751 Yeah, Tim. I didn’t want to cite fanboyism, but it reeks in here. I mean not matter what Apple’s doing now their still putting chips in their systems that are bathed in chemicals so toxic people have to wear hazmat suits in the factories (those intel guys where those suits to protect themselves, not the chips as some assume).

But lets not attack the biggest uber company that ships its disposable music players that have to be tossed out when the battery dies straight from slave production center in China. Lets go after the people who have the balls to get in boats and form blockades against illegal lumber and whaling. Screw you, Greenpeace!

And before you say “Everyone else does the same” remember two wrongs (or seven) don’t make a right.

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