Blackle

[winterlong]

Maybe this should have gone under computers. Oh well.

Blackle.

How is Blackle saving energy? Blackle saves energy because the screen is predominantly black. "Image displayed is primarily a function of the user's color settings and desktop graphics, as well as the color and size of open application windows; a given monitor requires more power to display a white (or light) screen than a black (or dark) screen." Roberson et al, 2002

In January 2007 a blog post titled Black Google Would Save 750 Megawatt-hours a Year proposed the theory that a black version of the Google search engine would save a fair bit of energy due to the popularity of the search engine. Since then there has been skepticism about the significance of the energy savings that can be achieved and the cost in terms of readability of black web pages.

We believe that there is value in the concept because even if the energy savings are small, they all add up. Secondly we feel that seeing Blackle every time we load our web browser reminds us that we need to keep taking small steps to save energy.

How can you help?

We encourage you to set Blackle as your home page. This way every time you load your Internet browser you will save a little bit of energy. Remember every bit counts! You will also be reminded about the need to save energy each time you see the Blackle page load.

Help us spread the word about Blackle by telling your friends and family to set it as their home page. If you have a blog then give us a mention. Or put the following text in your email signature: "Blackle.com - Saving energy one search at a time".

There are a lot of great web sites about saving energy and being more environmentally friendly. They are full of great tips covering the little things that we can all do to make a difference today. Try Blackling "energy saving tips" or visit treehugger.com a great blog dedicated to environmental awareness.

[ROCKSTEADY]

I think this is a great idea.

I also think that all backgrounds for every webpage/window/textbox should be black, or at least a dark color, Just like AE :hardgay:

[J-Stop]

In before pool's closed.

[FaultyClockwork]

This is really cool. I made it my home page.

[Poophy]

Ha, I looked up black people on Blackle

[Svenska Aeroplan]

This came up on Digg a long time ago. It doesn't really work.

[Ceraziefish]

It looks cooler than normal Google.

I'd have it as my homepage... if AE wasn't.

[FaultyClockwork]

This came up on Digg a long time ago. It doesn't really work.

It doesn't?

[noodle]

i might try it if i could customize like i did my google homepage. but i can't, so i won't.

[ROCKSTEADY]

i want a blackle image search :(

[Mithrandir]

I set it as my default search engine on that little firefox search bar thingy.

(if you're interested in doing the same click click )

[Gundampilotspaz]

It doesn't?

Really the saved energy only happens when the black screen replaces the white screen on tens of millions of computer screens during tens of millions of searches.

So just switching to this site isn't going to do much.

[Siendra]

They also said one of their goals was to keep people energy minded, which this does if it's set as your homepage.

"Oh hey, Blackle <random train of thought> I should conserve energy."

"Should, but I'm rather fond of the 800-watt PC of Doom I'm using to view the page..."

[Ceraziefish]

Really the saved energy only happens when the black screen replaces the white screen on tens of millions of computer screens during tens of millions of searches.

So just switching to this site isn't going to do much.

Well yeah, but if lots of people do... I mean, that's the point. If lots of people use it there's lots of energy saving.

If you really want to save energy, though, turn off your monitor when you're not using it. We started doing it at my high school and it sheared like 20% off our electricity bill.

[Ceraziefish]

I'm pretty much the only one of my roommates who ever turns off lights.

It's weird, because I grew up in a house where every room gets lots of natural sunlight. Now this apartment I live in, only a few rooms get any. So like the bathroom or the hall you have to have the light on if you're going to use it.

[amy]

Heyy, AE is energy conscious =)

I would set blackle to my homepage

IF IT WASN'T ALREADY SET TO THE HUNGER SITE HAHAAHAH ONE UP PLUS POINT

http://www.thehungersite.com

[FaultyClockwork]

I neuotically turn off lights. I turn off the monitor and speakers of my computer when I go to the bathroon. D:

[winterlong]

i want a blackle image search :(

Yeah, I would actually exclusively use it if it had that.

[Artie]

I neuotically turn off lights. I turn off the monitor and speakers of my computer when I go to the bathroon. D:

yea i do that too. it's a habit I have formed.

[Pamuya]

"Black People For Less

www.eBay.com Looking for Black People? Find exactly what you want today."

o snap :awesome:

[J-Stop]

"Black People For Less

www.eBay.com Looking for Black People? Find exactly what you want today."

o snap

[thebornotaku]

I wouldn't use that desk. There's no room for more than one monitor! D=

[Pamuya]

that's hawt tho i wish it was bigger

and only 80 bux

[thebornotaku]

"Should, but I'm rather fond of the 800-watt PC of Doom I'm using to view the page..."

You too?

[FaultyClockwork]

Me too. But only because I have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

I have OCD and it's become an OCD thing but I started doing it because of an... obsessive need to preserve as much energy as possible.