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Greenpeace slams console makers
Tim Ingham May 20 2008, 1:04pm
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Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo all ticked off by environmental body
The three main console manufacturers are not doing enough to eliminate potentially harmful chemicals and metals from their consoles, Greenpeace has said.
According to the BBC, the body examined materials used inside the PS3, 360 and Wii and found that, while all three machines complied with European laws, they contained harmful materials that "needed to be replaced".
Nintendo's environment policies were "non-existent", Greenpeace added.
"Nintendo doesn't have any environmental policies, " said Zeina Al-Hajj, Greenpeace's International Toxic Campaign co-ordinator.
"We were shocked with Nintendo; it was our biggest surprise."
Nintendo is ranked at the bottom of Greenpeace's global assessment of "green" technology companies.
"Recently they added a list of certain commitments they have, which purely comply with legislation," said Ms Al-Hajj.
The organisation has called on all technology firms to take immediate action to eliminate toxic chemicals from products.
Comments
“Ha.”
Posted by: Strey - May 20, 1:46pm
None of these companies are going to change their policies nore will they recall their consoles.Looks like these hippies are just going to have to deal with it.
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Posted by: Pantythief - May 20, 2:12pm
F**k off Greenpeace.
I'm sorry as I have a mate who works for Greenpeace and I'm sure he wouldnt like me saying this but seriously, with all the worlds ills, Greenpeace attacks console manufacturers?!
Jog on.
Granted, without tackling problems one at a time we wont get anywhere but surely theres a lot more to be done elsewhere before we start attacking Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo?
How about the colourful, glossy, government produced, junk-mail leaflets that get posted through my door telling 'me' that I need to do more about recycling?!
WTF?
I'm pretty sure the money for those is taken out of the taxes I pay......
I'd happily have the money back and not have any more leaflets lying on the floor in my hallway first thing in the morning.
I know this is about harmful materials that 'need to be replaced' but what about materials that 'dont need to be wasted' ????
Or, when they mention harmful materials that need to be replaced, are they reffering to all the rubbish casual gaming titles that have flooded the market recently???
“Re: Ha.”
Posted by: ka0znrky - May 20, 3:19pm
@2 : agreed
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Posted by: Magnus - May 20, 4:15pm
Typical guilt mongering rubbish there from a bunch of humourless veggie Guardian readers with feelings of misplaced guilt. I hope you choke on your next vegeburgers ,idiots!
“Re: Ha.”
Posted by: Matty - May 20, 5:28pm
This Government have already proven that they are not willing to tackle the more serious environmental issues...
They are currently running through a 'carrier bag tax' that will force all supermarkets to charge people for bags to take their shopping home in - even though most people probably reuse plastic bags at home, i.e. for use as bin liners...
Once the Government (and local councils) tackle REAL issues under their control, such as wasteful packaging, polluting and uneconomical industries, PROPER RECYCLING FACILITIES... then they can look to the rest of us...
“Re: Ha.”
Posted by: Scott - May 20, 5:57pm
Greenpeace have it in for the computer games industry. They ranked Nintendo as 0/10 back in December, simply because they didn't give them as much information as they wanted.
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/news/greener-electronics-ranking-6-291107
“Greenpeace power! Boot Fair?!”
Posted by: dan - May 21, 10:21am
I take my hat off too them but...
I still see a NES and Mega drive at boot fairs!
So your still have a game cube and xbox360 there in years to come so if you work that out its the best recycling in the world!
Think of them poor kids that wait years to play sStar Fox with 3DFX Chip!
Some poor kid now is waiting for COD4 in 10 years he will have his xbox360 at boot fair (recycling site)
So Greenpeace leave them poor kids alone LOL
“Re: Greenpeace power! Boot Fair?!”
Posted by: Zildjian - May 22, 12:23pm
@ 7
You're right. People would pay good money for a Sega Megadrive in good condition. How many people would pay good money for an old blender or toastie machine...