If google had a black screen, we would save 750 mega watt/hour per year. Google has created a new black version called Blackle with the same options but a lower consume of energy. Use it from time to time, everything counts;) Here is the link
www.blackle.com/

Wow!!Google just thinks about everything!!

It looks really different...you have to get used to it first.
It offers you the option of searching either only in Blackle or on the google web...so you have various options, and it still saves energy!!

I'll surely try to use it more often, it's an interesting new concept!! That's what you call innovation!

I agree with you Franziska! An innovative way of saving our planet without any efforts.

Very nice invention in deed!
How did you find out about it elena?

I just wanna say that it is not invented by google, but by an australian company called Heap Media...

I wonder if it can ever compete to the real google...

Hey, stop chatting, you are consuming too much energy!

People, Nice to see that you are thinking of how to save the planet. All small things do help.

But believe that there are much more efficient ways to help to save the planet!!

Loves

Guau!!!! it is quite strange....However if this action helps to low energy, I will change my principle page of google for blackle.....

What is the real saving on this?
(In numbers, in the end)

Properly less, then not taking a shower once a year.

Sorry but do not really believe that it helps, but still a nice try!! And respect to you who can get used to the black background.

Tho,

I must say that medically 'seen', a black background is better for your eyes.

That makes sence to me! but as I use google only for a small amount a day it won't really save my eyes!

A black version of Word or Excel would! But think that this will drive me to madness within a day.

Maybe I can start using sunglasses while typing

Loves to all.

Ps computer problem solved?

Hey Roel,

Yes, well very important to take care of your eyes!

Anyway in microsoft office they already incorporated a special feature for this.
But instead of black it is Blue... I must admit that during a lot of typing this can be very relaxed!

Hey,

Why don't we suggest as improvement to the alumnisite to create a blacklumnitsi.net site????

Yes, it's just a try, doesn't mean is a big saving (Robert, in numbers on the top), but it's good to be aware about all the energy we waste with computers!!

It's not so much the quantity of what is saved...it's taking the inciative to actually start spreading the use of it, which will have effect!!
If we start small now, who knows what might be in a couple of years time?! Maybe we'll only be using black screens...
The use of the PC and the Internet are examples of this rapid innovation and great success!!

Even though now it might seem a little weird...we can start using it and spread the message! It's an interesting new model to work with.