Black Google Would Save 3,000 Megawatts a Year

[emz]

Yeah I saw that too. Looked pretty odd the first time I saw it.

[forfismum]

I'm having a Bridge sale this week,maybe one of you guys would like to buy something nice? I could do you a Brooklyn reasonable.

[hoon]

Do you have any special offers?

[forfismum]

Originally Posted by hoon

Do you have any special offers?

Tower Bridge. And as you are in London you get free delivery and installation thrown in.

[debs]

The Google thing smacked of tokenism. After all if they really believed in it they'd keep it black all the time.

[LMagic007]

Perhaps it may be perceived as tokenism, but even symbolism such as that, can help shape public opinion. The Earth Day is really about making the public aware of the issues, to help shift mainstream opinion. Also as mentioned, does it really save energy ? LCDs perhaps not it seems ? CRTs perhaps ? Do we have a definitive on balance view on this ?

I think ultimately, highlighting the issues is what makes us question the status quo and helps us move toward better solutions.

[include]

I agree. You can't really have escaped it when they did it so hopefully it will have done a huge amount to raise awareness. After all, how many visitors does Google get per day?

[LMagic007]

OK I admit it helps to read the article which does actually refer to CRTs.
http://ecoiron.blogspot.com/2007/01/...megawatts.html

Now what I think might be handy is an option link on web si**********o set your page background according to your display type. eg CRT energy saver or LCD energy saver, if such could at all exist.

For Example Only ! ;
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Customise your Google background and help save the planets energy

[ ] Google Standard [more info]
[ ] Google CRT Energy Saver [more info]
[x] Google LCD Energy Saver [more info]



View the Google [Page Energy Meter]

Select option and click OK to save
_________________

Perhaps Google could even count the times each user loads a power saving page and display a total count of page loads that page. Perhaps using a cookie or something, to set the users local setting and count which page is requested from their server and display to the Google Page Energy Meter web page. etc ... You could then view this page to see how many pages loads were made and what energy saving it might typically translate to on average. With some coding smarts the site may even be able to even detect your monitor type, to stop you selecting the wrong energy saver page type, beyond the default.

I guess the problem as stated is that LCDs are backlit and energy usage is not significantly effected by color changes. Perhaps they can find other ways to promote the concept of more efficient page design. Actually Googles pages are pretty simple in appearance anyway. Perhaps some scripts to also set your monitor power management, adjust and optimise your monitors contrast and brightness etc... I set my screen power off, for 5 minutes. A bit of a long shot I admit. It might seem a bit gimmicky I admit, but it may help get us thinking more about saving energy.

etc... bla bla bla .....

Might this already exist with the Google Personalised account option ?

[forfismum]

I have always been inspired by the late Professor or was it Doctor? or was it just plain old Spike Milligan? Anyway he was way ahead of you lot with this one.

I'm walking backwards for Christmas,
Across the Irish Sea,
I'm walking backwards for Christmas,
It's the only thing for me.

I've tried walking sideways,
And walking to the front,
But people just look at me,
And say it's a publicity stunt.

I'm walking backwards for Christmas,
To prove that I love you.

[Rog]

Originally Posted by LMagic007

OK I admit it helps to read the article which does actually refer to CRTs.
http://ecoiron.blogspot.com/2007/01/...megawatts.html

Now what I think might be handy is an option link on web sites, to set your page background according to your display type. eg CRT energy saver or LCD energy saver, if such could at all exist.

For Example Only ! ;
_________________
Customise your Google background and help save the planets energy

[ ] Google Standard [more info]
[ ] Google CRT Energy Saver [more info]
[x] Google LCD Energy Saver [more info]



View the Google [Page Energy Meter]

Select option and click OK to save
_________________

Perhaps Google could even count the times each user loads a power saving page and display a total count of page loads that page. Perhaps using a cookie or something, to set the users local setting and count which page is requested from their server and display to the Google Page Energy Meter web page. etc ... You could then view this page to see how many pages loads were made and what energy saving it might typically translate to on average. With some coding smarts the site may even be able to even detect your monitor type, to stop you selecting the wrong energy saver page type, beyond the default. It might seem a bit gimmicky I admit, but it may help get us thinking more about saving energy.

etc... bla bla bla .....

Might this already exist with the Google Personalised account option ?

That would be a pretty cool option. It's certainly not something that's available now (that I know of)