Apple Getting Eco Friendly

by Darren

Computer companies have generally enjoyed a poor reputation when it comes to the environment, but some of them are trying to change. Apple has announced plans to change both the MacBook and MacBook Pro.

Of the two, the 13-inch consumer MacBooks will undergo the most significant metamorphosis, shedding their plastic enclosures for ones constructed from more eco-friendly materials such as aircraft-grade aluminum and stainless steel, people familiar with the matter say.

The move, which makes good on a promise by company chief executive Steve Jobs to push towards a “greener Apple,” will also mark an end to Macs that come clad in the now tawdry looking white enclosures that began with front face of original iMac nearly a decade ago.

Of course, actual details concerning implementation are scarce at this point in the project, but overall, you have to applaud Apple’s effort.