The real price of mobile phones and tablets: in search of fair electronics
"A mobile phone, smartphone, PC, laptop or tablet: few of us can do without them. But who considers the genuine cost of a phone conversation or an e-mail sent? Who thinks about the raw materials, the working conditions and the ecological impact behind modern electronics? Let us take the time to...
| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
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| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
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Brussels
2012
BTC |
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19121674124919498569-The-real-price-of-mobile-phone.htm |
| Summary: | "A mobile phone, smartphone, PC, laptop or tablet: few of us can do without them. But who considers the genuine cost of a phone conversation or an e-mail sent? Who thinks about the raw materials, the working conditions and the ecological impact behind modern electronics? Let us take the time to look at the issues and consider consumer actions and (future) alternatives." |
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| Physical Description: | 4 p. Digital |