Energy Star for Home Appliances

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The clearest example of this that we've seen in the repair context are these eco design regulations that have been implemented in Europe for the past year and a half or so. Those apply to white good, home appliances, like, you know, washing machines, dishwashers, those sorts of things. They're thinking about and they're in the process of developing rules for smartphones and laptops that would approach a similar set of problems. And if Europe requires that, then Apple is going to figure out an iPhone with a battery that can be easily replaced.

Do we really own the devices we buy? ‘The Right to Repair’ author Aaron Perzanowki joins Adam to explain how companies are using their power to control the products we buy from them, even after they’ve left the store, and prevent us from repairing them ourselves. They discuss how this affects the environment, the livelihood of farmers, and the longevity of AirPods, and Aaron shares resources on how we can take power back and do our own repairs. You can purchase Aaron’s book at http://factuallypod.com/books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.