Switch to the dark side
There seems to be some debate as to whether this is strictly right, but I like the fact that it might be so will run with it anyway!
The basic idea is this - CRT monitors (tho not LCD it seems) use more energy when showing white than black. So what if the pure white Google, the world's most visited website, had a black interface option?
The impact would would be a saving of 750 Megawatt-hours a Year apparently (though I'm not sure what that actually means)
And if you think this makes sense, Blackle now gives you a way to do your bit. Because, thanks to the Google Custom Search facility, they can provide you with a bit of search on the dark side.
With 206,422.190 Watt hours saved in the process so far.
Too bad they don't mention how much power has been lost by people with LCD monitors who mistakenly think it saves power. We pulled out a watt meter and tested it. You can see the results at http://cableorganizer.com/electricity-power-meter/
Posted by: Paul Holstein | Oct 01, 2007 at 03:38 PM
Go to the info tab at the bottom of the above page to see a video of this.
Posted by: Jon Howard (Living Brands) | Oct 01, 2007 at 05:01 PM