Tag Archive for 'Activism'

iPoison + iWaste

Apparently Apple Inc. has some of the most outdated environmental policies around which means that their computers are responsible for a lot of toxic e-waste. Specifically, their computers are manufactured with toxic chemicals that seep out into the environment as they sit in landfills and they do not currently offer a recycling program* to help reduce the e-waste their devices produce.

Greenpeace has launched a campaign to encourage Apple to stop using toxic chemicals in their computers and to start a product take-back plan like other computer manufacturers such as Dell and HP. To support the campaign, you can check out the cleverly designed web site and if interested sign a petition.

*correction: they do offer a recycling program, however, this should read “adequate recycling program” as the program is very limited and only offered in the US.

SUV Jamming

Chevy has teamed up with The Apprentice and created web site that allows you to design your own SUV commercial. Not only is the video mixing tool a lot of fun but it’s an excellent means of culture jamming as a slew of anti-SUV commercials have been created:

Thanks to Lorraine for the link to the site and the links to all of the anti-SUV commercials. Be sure to check them out before Chevy tries to censor them. Happy jamming!