It is the type of report that greenpeace should have issued instead of the propaganda that they used to try to shake down apple. It really makes greenpeace look foolish and petty.

One of the nice things about the letter is that it gives some ideas as to what might be included in some of the upgrades that Apple comes up with in the next couple of months.

Neal

It just shows Greenpeace, et al, as the media whores they are. Greenpeace especially so since they had access to some of this information via the independent research they commissioned (but chose to ignore because it did not fit in their whoremongering agenda). Will be interesting to see how Greenpeace spin-doctors this. No doubt they will now try to take undeserved credit for “reforming� Apple!

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Rainy Day wrote:
It just shows Greenpeace, et al, as the media whores they are. Greenpeace especially so since they had access to some of this information via the independent research they commissioned (but chose to ignore because it did not fit in their whoremongering agenda). Will be interesting to see how Greenpeace spin-doctors this. No doubt they will now try to take undeserved credit for “reforming� Apple!

I doubt that it is a response to Greenpeace, but rather a response to the recent shareholder initiative.

My ex-girlfriend is a Greenpeace intern and also an avid Apple fan. She was told upon the start of her internship of their focus on Apple. They felt that all the other major players had stated their intention to change in the future but Apple had not. Given Apple's very prevalent media attention, the decision was made to focus negatively on them while positively highlighting the others.

I have made sure to forward this open letter to her, and I am hoping she will share it with those around her.

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My ex-girlfriend is a Greenpeace intern and also an avid Apple fan. She was told upon the start of her internship of their focus on Apple. They felt that all the other major players had stated their intention to change in the future but Apple had not. Given Apple's very prevalent media attention, the decision was made to focus negatively on them while positively highlighting the others.

I have made sure to forward this open letter to her, and I am hoping she will share it with those around her.

"My ex-girlfriend...was told upon the start of her internship of their focus on Apple. They felt that all the other major players had stated their intention to change in the future but Apple had not. Given Apple's very prevalent media attention, the decision was made to focus negatively on them while positively highlighting the others. "

I'm an avid environmentalist but it's unethical practices like this that push me far away from extremist "ends justifies the means" groups like Greenpeace. It's one thing to call Apple out for not releasing information, but to intentionally misinform is not a line I'm willing to cross.

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Guest wrote:

I'm an avid environmentalist but it's unethical practices like this that push me far away from extremist "ends justifies the means" groups like Greenpeace. It's one thing to call Apple out for not releasing information, but to intentionally misinform is not a line I'm willing to cross.

There are two kinds of lies: comission and omission. In Greenpeas' case they commited lies of omission by deliberately omitting the facts that Apple is more "green" than the others. Another unethical behavior of Greenpeas is how they give higher ratings based on how much is donated. "Follow the money".

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There are two kinds of lies: comission and omission. In Greenpeas' case they commited lies of omission by deliberately omitting the facts that Apple is more "green" than the others. Another unethical behavior of Greenpeas is how they give higher ratings based on how much is donated. "Follow the money".

For evidence of their lying ways, pls go to the excellent 4 article series at
www.roughlydrafted.com (search on GreenPeace).

Pls READ the articles. I believe you'll be convinced by the evidence and facts presented.

Bottom Line:

GP brazenly censured Apple for not making plans and promises available while the other companies towed the line with promises for the future.

And then GP presented their misleading attack as Apple not DOING Green when in fact, they knew that Apple's record of action was LEADING EDGE, worthy of commendation, not censure.

Pls note that they attacked Apple as if it was the WORST offender, for purposes of grandstanding, Rovian PR. (Thank God, GP is not running a candidate for President!)