Greenpeace has actively opposed Apple for using ‘ dirty ’ energy again . Greenpeace flew a sausage over Apple ’s zip provider Duke Energy ’s baron plant in North Carolina as a protest against the troupe ’s effort to raise fuel rates . Duke Energy is the power supplier for Apple ’s Data Centre in Maiden , which houses its iCloud server .
Two banners were fly on the Greenpeace sausage stating , “ Duke : Do n’t Raise Rates for cheating Energy ” and “ Cleaner is Cheaper ” . Greenpeace has been protesting against establishment that fail to use renewable vim and as part of the campaign is cast its efforts in opening the world ’s eyes to the ember powered energy that society such as Duke are producing .
Duke Energy spokesman Greg EfthimioutoldWired : “ Greenpeace ca n’t have it both ways . make clean up its vigor reference requires special dough . Duke Energy has argued that its emissions have been subdue as it ’s upgrade its power plants to meet environmental banner .
Greenpeace spokesman David Pomerantz told Wired:“It would make sense for the tech goliath [ Apple ] to join the chorus line of people in the state who are now tug Duke to draw back its ember industrial plant and start invest heavily in clean DOE , ” suggest that Apple should be extend the word for cleaner energy .
Apple has not responded to the title made by Greenpeace ’s Pomerantz , although the company has previously directed media to itsApple environmental footprintpage that report environmental impact of its products .
A more public dedication to the environs has been a priority for Apple since 2007 , when Jobspenned the open letter “ A Greener Apple . ”In it , he fought back against literary criticism by environmental organizations such as Greenpeace , which had take the party to labor for not doing enough to reduce the use of toxic kernel in its products . job said the company would presently be in advance of its rival in that realm , and promised improve its recycling goal – a milepost it end up beating a year ahead of schedule .
Greenpeace is carry out campaigns against big brands like Apple to carry off the spread of toxic chemicals that they consider to be a global threat to the surroundings . Apple has faced criticism for bet on ‘ filthy vigor ’ and failing to adhere to environmental rule . This is not the first time that Greenpeace has protested about Apple ’s source of vigour for their data centers . Back in AprilGreenpeace place ‘ dark iClouds ’ over Regent Street ’s Apple Storeand a month later theyinfiltrated Apple ’s Cupertino campus .
Indeed Greenpeace has recognised that Apple is making some changes . Greenpeace re - scored Appleon its allegiance to renewable energy . Greenpeace increase Apple ’s score in a number of area in its “ How Clean is your Cloud ” report . The theme , release in April , canvass electricity uptake by data mall . However , Greenpeace said : “ at long last , if Apple wants to get serious about its commitment to a ember - barren iCloud , the most important thing it can do is habituate its buying purchase with Duke Energy and other public-service corporation to push for cleaner electricity options . ”
