(Facilitator: Eli Lipschultz)
Like a lot of electronics the Apple iPod has a rechargeable battery. But with the iPod you can’t remove the battery making replacement complicated and expensive. The big problem isn’t the inconvenience but the environmentally irresponsibility of such a manufacturing decision. The people at "The Green Guide" are trying to chang that by getting YOU to tell Apple to fix the iPod and make it GREEN.
www.fixitapple.com
The suggestions to Apple are:
• Produce toxin-free iPods
• Design iPods so batteries can be easily and affordable replaced
• Provide take back and recycling options for iPods and other electronics
With 4.5 million iPods sold and hefty charges to replace the battery, we will have a big environmental problem on our hands if we don't do something soon!
I don't want Apple to stop selling iPods (I love mine), just to reconsider how they design the battery. Apple is a very environmentally friendly company and if we get enough people we can change their policy. These guys were able to do it in 2001 - www.ipodsdirtysecret.com/ - we can do it in 2005!
So Go to www.fixitapple.com to send an email to Steve Jobs or you can also call and leave a message about how you feel and urge him to fix the iPod.
Geographical Scope: National Added on 04-06-2005 Updated on 04-06-2005 |
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