Every little bit helps: How to pick the least eco-hostile laptop
Enlarge / Dell’s XPS 15 9510.
Andrew Cunningham
Earth Day is April 22, and its usual message—take care of our planet—has been given added urgency by the challenges highlighted in the latest IPCC report. This year, Ars is taking a look at the technologies we normally cover, from cars to chipmaking, and finding out how we can boost their sustainability and minimize their climate impact.
Labeling a laptop as sustainable, eco-friendly, or “green” is optimistic at best. The nearly endless cycle of upgrades produces a lot of waste, no matter how many green certifications a device gets. We have a