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Save Energy with Black Google
Technically speaking, Kevin Thompson claims an all white web page uses about 74 watts to display, while an all black page uses only 59 watts on CRT monitors. The difference being 15 watts. Mark Ontkush does the math and calculates how much energy could be saved by switching Google's background to black. I use an LCD display but after looking at solid white pages for a long time, it is like you are staring into a light bulb. Google makes me dizzy!Would changing Google to black really help save the environment? I'm not an expert to tell how accurate these figures are or whether it makes a difference at all (somebody please call the Mythbusters)! Still, it sounds like a good idea. At the very least, how we can conserve energy by doing little things is thought-provoking.
To change the background color of Google and Youtube, you need to download the Stylish add-on for Mozilla Firefox (don't tell me you are reading this blog with some other browser) and install your favorite userstyles to customize. That's it!
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This is incredibly interesting, nice blog by the way.
That is almost mind boggling. Thanks for sharing, I definitely want to redesign google.
And you're right, what barbarian would be viewing your site with something othat than firefox?!
(The deleted comment by Kelley was me. I didn't want to confuse people, and was very confused that my display showed as Kelley. Silly blogger.)
Interesting post. Man, a black Google would look positively creepy!
Plus I think a lot of folks prefer a white background on websites -- like Darren Rowse said in that poll he took.
My belief is that it's easier to fake at work like you're reading official work-related applications like Excel and Word with white backgrounds when you're actually sneaking and reading a blog.
The black and dark backgrounded blogs look so obviously -- usually -- not work-related -- depending on the field.
Mine background used to be dark blue. I like it better now coming into the light...
U strke again :) I love this post :) thanks
That's cool! But many people like me will stop using Google forever if it goes black!
Black background will affect your eyes, people!
Oh...Thanks GOD...my site has darker colors...LOL =D
as Avinash commented, reading on black backgrounds is not good for your eyes, that's why they changed it to white, remember it was already black in the old time (DOS)
Yes, I agree that reading white text on black background is not easy because our pupils dilate. But I still like to watch videos on a black background. Same for Image searches. As for Google.. I prefer it with a sexy, dark blue background! (White on black not good when it comes to text. See my blog posts? =)
Any comments from google?
yours,
jerichodelpuerto.blogspot.com
Google is definetly running out of ideas!
Just created Google Shadow
yes, it does make sense. Less light is emitted from the tube!
Nice post.
Cheers
Marek
http://megabluewave.com/blog
See blacklys.com - The Black Google that i have ever seen
They have a firefox Search Extension too.. Interesting..
More over, You can rename the main display to anything you like. Cool huh?
Actually, there was already a study made about how much energy would be saved using darker backgrounds and I think it said that it was effective for CRT monitors, which I believe is still a significant number. I also prefer the darker backgrounds because it hurts my eyes when my monitor displays bright white. Also, I found this site called Greenback search (http://www.greenbacksearch.com/) which is a search engine that is also powered by Google that also has the black background. But as an added way to help the environment, they purchase carbon offsets for users when searches earn revenue, which I think is such a bonus.
A Black background uses the same amount of energy as a white background. HAHAHA I can't believe people actually think that.
There are around 22 different versions of “black google” online. The best one I’ve found is www.cleanblack.com. Cleanblack is the only version that allows you to change the text colors of the google search results. Try it yourself by going to www.cleanblack.com/theme/
This is something new, never thought of this before. Have the Mythbusters taken a look yet? Any updates from the rest?
Hey, I don't use Mozilla!
My browser is Internet Explorer!
Help me! I can install the same that's for Mozilla?
A google black search with Blackl certainly helps the environment. Since they are based on renewable energy it makes a difference even if you would not save energy with the black display.
I don't like most black google search engines as they stack adds at top and bottom of the page. Blackl ( http://www.blackl.com ) is the only one I know which has the technology to keep the Google layout. That combined with the renewable energy makes me think they are the only guys which actually care for the environment.
What do you think? Post your thoughts..