Greenpeace calls the MacBook Air a “winner”

Steve Jobs made a big deal in his Macworld keynote addressing the environmentally friendly aspects of the MacBook Air. Greenpeace and Apple haven’t exactly been the best of friends in the past, with Greenpeace protesting outside outside of Macworld 2007, and flagship Apple stores. Surprisingly though, they approve of the MacBook Air, calling it a “winner”:

“The MacBook Air is a strong entry in the race to build a green PC. As a mercury and arsenic free laptop it exceeds European Standards (RoHS directive exemptions) and raises the bar for the rest of the industry.”

They are still not too happy about the use of PVC and BFRs, but saying that Apple has “raised the bar” with this machine is a big deal, and it shows the signs that we are starting to see a greener Apple who makes sure their products are good for the environment.

Via [Macworld]