Greenpeace has started a website where console gamers can go to check out how their particular unit compares to its rivals. On the site, the big three – Nintendo’s Wii, Sony’s PS3 and Microsoft’s Xbox – are rated in terms of toxics, recycling and energy.

From Greenpeace:

“We've created this site because our investigations have revealed that Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony do not have games consoles free of the worst toxic chemicals. Also, Microsoft and Nintendo do not take responsibility for their consoles when they become obsolete.

“Game consoles have components common to PCs, in which levels of hazardous chemicals are being reduced. But console manufacturers have so far failed to achieve any progress in cutting back on the same substances in their products.”

If you go to the website there’s a cool video featuring characters from the most popular games on each system, which further explains what Greenpeace is trying to do.

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