[P2assist] Electronics tidbits from Grist Magazine

[Eileen Benson]

Hi all,

Thought you might find this article interesting.  (The magazine is pretty
good too).  I've included only the pertinent article and left in the
sideline stuff for the magazine.

Enjoy,
Eileen

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WEEKLY GRIST
22 Nov 2001-28 Nov 2001
Environmental news from GRIST MAGAZINE
<http://www.gristmagazine.com>

2.
NOT JUST INTEL INSIDE
Aging computers are fast becoming one of the nation's thorniest waste 
management problems, but U.S high-tech companies are lagging behind 
on recycling efforts.  A report issued Monday by the Computer Take 
Back Coalition gave high environmental marks to Japanese companies 
such as Canon, Sony, Fujitsu, and Toshiba for recycling old machines, 
limiting use of hazardous materials in computer construction, and 
protecting workers from toxics.  U.S. companies, however, fared 
poorly, with only IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Apple scoring in the top 
10, while Dell, Gateway, and others received low marks. Computer 
monitors contain about four pounds of lead each, while other 
components contain mercury, cadmium, and other harmful substances. 
Given that 24 million computers became obsolete in 1999 alone, the 
e-toxics add up fast.

straight to the source:  San Jose Mercury News, Paul Rogers, 26 Nov 2001
<http://www0.mercurycenter.com/business/top/006414.htm>

do good:  Take action and tell your computer manufacturer to recycle
<http://www.gristmagazine.com/grist/dogood/waste.asp?source=weekly#computer>


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Also in GRIST MAGAZINE this week:

Eco-friendly fungi, whistle-blowers at Hanford -- and more 
environmental news of the week
<http://www.gristmagazine.com/grist/daily/daily112601.asp?source=weekly>


Your dentist's take on extracting oil and gas from the Arctic Refuge 
-- a cartoon by Suzy Becker
<http://www.gristmagazine.com/grist/ha/ha112601.asp?source=daily>


A walk in the parque -- a day in the life of Gary Hughes, 
conservation researcher in Patagonia
<http://www.gristmagazine.com/grist/week/hughes112601.asp?source=daily>


Do good -- help Momma Earth with Grist's featured action of the week 
-- ditch dirty diamonds
<http://www.gristmagazine.com/grist/dogood/mining.asp?source=weekly#diamonds
>

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