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It's one thing for a product to generally wear out, quite another for a manufacturer to ensure a part of it does within a desired timeframe. Planned obsolescence fuels hyperconsumption which impacts heavily on wallets - and our environment.
Rather than ask "is the Apple iPad green?", it's more a question of is it more environmentally friendly than X; with X being whatever it is replacing or how it is being used.
Information on Apple iPad's green street- cred and points for consideration
before purchasing e-reader/tablet electronics.
Getting ready for the post-Xmas sales? In this age of soaring gas prices and the looming threat of climate change; by doing more of your shopping online you can save on fuel, emissions and probably score a bargain on the way.
Perceived obsolescence can be summarized in a single word - fashion. Whether it's clothes, electronics or any other product, resist the tricks that trigger hyperconsumption and put so much strain on our wallets and the environment.
We purchase so many things for single use - tools, appliances, various gadgets and all this consumption negatively impacts on the environment. Perhaps we need to think back to our childhoods where sharing was an important lesson.
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