Change Google's Background Color To Save Energy?

The_Beast · 07-27-2007, 07:15 PM

taken from /.

Quote:

"Recent commentary at Nature Climate Change describes an on-going debate about the energy savings associated with the background colors used by high-traffic websites such as Google and the NYTimes. A back of the envelope calculation has suggested energy savings of 750 Megawatt hours per year if Google switched their background from white to black. In response, a new version of Google called Blackle was created. However, other calculations by the Wall Street Journal suggest minimal energy savings."

lion149 · 07-27-2007, 07:20 PM

wow that is sweet, i wonder how much truth is behind it though?

Platinum · 07-27-2007, 07:24 PM

If you visit Blackle they say how much energy they are saving. I saw that earlier this morning, thought it was pretty cool. Glad to see there are other /. readers here!

_simon_ · 07-27-2007, 07:26 PM

Only problem with Blackle is it's not an official Google site, so all you get is the bog standard search box. I use the google image search a lot, so Blackle isn't much use to me.

The_Beast · 07-27-2007, 07:29 PM

I think it looks better than google too

Quote:

Originally Posted by lion149

wow that is sweet, i wonder how much truth is behind it though?

it's a lot more energy efficient to display darker colors than lighter one

PohTayToez · 07-27-2007, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Beast

it's a lot more energy efficient to display darker colors than lighter one

I think he was refering more to the calculations than to the theory. Anytime you make calculations such as how much energy would be saved by changing a background color on popular site you're going to be making a lot of assumptions.

AdmnPower · 07-27-2007, 08:15 PM

even still, i would vote to have the color changed on this forum if it would save enegry. I know we're not as popular as google, but every little bit helps right?. I thought about creating a poll about it....

The_Beast · 07-27-2007, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdmnPower

even still, i would vote to have the color changed on this forum if it would save enegry. I know we're not as popular as google, but every little bit helps right?. I thought about creating a poll about it....

we should have a test, then a poll

AdmnPower · 07-27-2007, 08:22 PM

yeah that'd be cool, that would give people a chance to see how they like it instead of just guessing.

Platinum · 07-27-2007, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdmnPower

even still, i would vote to have the color changed on this forum if it would save enegry. I know we're not as popular as google, but every little bit helps right?. I thought about creating a poll about it....

This topic has been brought up time and time again. They don't want to change the layout/color scheme of CF, the admins like it how it is. The only thing they might change eventually is the logo.

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