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Custom Google.co.uk search engine to save monitor energy by use of black backgrounds

Sian Berry of the Green Party said in the Metro Newspaper in 2007... 'If you have the old style of chunky monitor, having most of the screen black does reduce the amount of energy used. But if you have got a flat screen it won't make any difference.' ( https://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=59315&in_page_id=34 )

Click here for a Custom Google.co.uk search engine to save monitor energy by use of black backgrounds

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  • filmnoir
    filmnoir Posts: 150 Forumite
    Also there was a report out yesterday that was slammed by google and the ammount of CO2 emissions.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7823387.stm
    "Self trained industry expert who has worked in Electricty Distribution, Electricity & Gas Supply and currently works as an independent consultant in industry processes to particapants in the industry" :eek:
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