Was That New MacBook Really Green, After All? (VIDEO)

When it announced its newest laptop computer, Apple touted it as a more environmentally-friendly model, citing less energy use and more efficient construction. For example, the body of the computer is one aluminum piece, cutting down heavily on plastic. Some users are even reporting that they think the new MacBooks are running cooler than their predecessors -- which are known to get pretty hot.

Here's a quick summary of the good (at the beginning -- feel free to stop watching when it transitions to "glamping," or "glamorous camping"):

But Green Inc. reports that some experts remain skeptical of the "greenest" MacBook:

Well, as green gadgets go, the machine performs well. It achieves both Energy Star 4.0 compliance, as well as a gold rating from the Green Electronics Council. (Of course, 103 other notebooks have received gold status, too.)

The new MacBook has received mostly positive reviews from green-gadget watchers elsewhere -- albeit with caveats. "Its new laptops are definitely better," Casey Harrell, Greenpeace International's toxic campaigner, "told the technology news service Newsfactor, adding: "But not all toxic pieces have been eliminated yet."

Hank Green, founder and editor of EcoGeek.org, saw a different problem. "Although the computer is very efficient and uses less toxic and more recyclable materials," Mr. Green said in an e-mail message, "the one revolutionary aspect of the Macbook -- its solid aluminum brick construction -- is not green at all."

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Comments

[bmwracer]

Typical Apple: Misinformation.

[g4dualie]

There will never be an earth-friendly computer. Ever!

Its decay footprint will continue to stain the earth until they are made from 100 percent organic material.

If I were to put money on it, Apple has as good a chance as anyone to accomplish this.

[2grainsofsalt]

Fortunately, your insipid comment will be gone before you can say "

[Semaj51]

Truth be known truth101, there are some aspects of computers you are not aware of. Using your figures, you are susposing that this MacBook never goes into the power saving mode and remains open/active for twenty full days every month. No where near the typical usage for a laptop. So, before blaming MacBooks for the destruction of the polar ice caps, please get your facts right.

And by the way, I'm not a Mac fan -- never owned one and strickly a Windows kind of guy.