Comments on: BLACKLE: The Black Google http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:06:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: anjelikhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/comment-page-2/#comment-110240 anjelik Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:31:46 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/#comment-110240 The best site out there for this is called Vimle. The white version is at vimle.com and is best for people who prefer white, or use a newer LCD monitor. The black version is at b.vimle.com and is best for people who prefer black, or use an older CRT monitor to save energy. Vimle is as small as possible, conserving time/space/bandwidth and energy. The best site out there for this is called Vimle. The white version is at vimle.com and is best for people who prefer white, or use a newer LCD monitor. The black version is at b.vimle.com and is best for people who prefer black, or use an older CRT monitor to save energy. Vimle is as small as possible, conserving time/space/bandwidth and energy.

]]> By: earthhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/comment-page-2/#comment-94924 earth Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:48:57 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/#comment-94924 There are around 22 different versions of “black google” online. The best one I’ve found is www.cleanblack.com. Cleanblack is the only version that allows you to change the text colors of the google search results. Try it yourself by going to www.cleanblack.com/theme/ There are around 22 different versions of “black google” online. The best one I’ve found is http://www.cleanblack.com. Cleanblack is the only version that allows you to change the text colors of the google search results. Try it yourself by going to http://www.cleanblack.com/theme/

]]> By: geminihunterhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/comment-page-2/#comment-94808 geminihunter Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:20:21 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/#comment-94808 There are around 25 different versions of “black google” online. The best one I’ve found is www.cleanblack.com. Cleanblack is the only version that allows you to change the text colors of the google search results. Try it yourself by going to www.cleanblack.com/theme/ There are around 25 different versions of “black google” online. The best one I’ve found is http://www.cleanblack.com. Cleanblack is the only version that allows you to change the text colors of the google search results. Try it yourself by going to http://www.cleanblack.com/theme/

]]> By: baquphttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/comment-page-2/#comment-88255 baqup Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:35:10 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/#comment-88255 All "black Google" sites don’t actually save that much in power. But if you still want to do it, use www.pifty.com At least they give some of their earnings to a real company who is actually doing something good for the environment. All “black Google” sites don’t actually save that much in power. But if you still want to do it, use http://www.pifty.com At least they give some of their earnings to a real company who is actually doing something good for the environment.

]]> By: Jasonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/comment-page-2/#comment-74215 Jason Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:34:07 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/#comment-74215 I've seen a few pages around which claim to help the environment in many ways, the main being - using a black screen energy consumption is reduced and therefore your "foot print" is reduced.Personally I feel the savings are minimal and we need to take an additional more proactive approach. using http://www.regrowgle.com as a search portal does this. Any profits generated through searches on this site are actually reinvested into "green" projects such as forest regeneration. So in basic terms you are making positive changes to our world as you search. And the best this is - it costs you as a user - NOTHING!!If for nothing else, at least give it a try and get your friends to have a go as well. There's nothing to loose, and a whole lot to gain. I’ve seen a few pages around which claim to help the environment in many ways, the main being – using a black screen energy consumption is reduced and therefore your “foot print” is reduced.

Personally I feel the savings are minimal and we need to take an additional more proactive approach. using http://www.regrowgle.com as a search portal does this. Any profits generated through searches on this site are actually reinvested into “green” projects such as forest regeneration. So in basic terms you are making positive changes to our world as you search. And the best this is – it costs you as a user – NOTHING!!

If for nothing else, at least give it a try and get your friends to have a go as well. There’s nothing to loose, and a whole lot to gain.

]]> By: Jasonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/comment-page-2/#comment-71615 Jason Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:27:51 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/#comment-71615 I use http://www.keepglobe.com which is similar to greenle but it saves more energy. It is hosted on a server that is powered by wind and sun energy. Black search engines do not save energy as they claim and also my eyes twitch after seeing that black background. I use http://www.keepglobe.com which is similar to greenle but it saves more energy. It is hosted on a server that is powered by wind and sun energy. Black search engines do not save energy as they claim and also my eyes twitch after seeing that black background.

]]> By: Aaron Handfordhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/comment-page-2/#comment-69802 Aaron Handford Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:35:28 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/#comment-69802 Let's remember that the Internet itself is said to consume about 868 billion kWh (kilowatt hours) of electricity per year to run the Internet, associated PCs, routing infrastructure, and phone networks.” (http://uclue.com/index.php?xq=724.)But companies are stepping forward with solutions to reduce the energy use of the Internet. Solar Energy Host (http://www.solarenergyhost.com) for example, is hosting websites using 100% solar energy. Let’s remember that the Internet itself is said to consume about 868 billion kWh (kilowatt hours) of electricity per year to run the Internet, associated PCs, routing infrastructure, and phone networks.” (http://uclue.com/index.php?xq=724.)

But companies are stepping forward with solutions to reduce the energy use of the Internet. Solar Energy Host (http://www.solarenergyhost.com) for example, is hosting websites using 100% solar energy.

]]> By: rojhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/comment-page-2/#comment-67854 roj Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:23:56 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/#comment-67854 I had heard of <a href="http://www.blackle.com" rel="nofollow">blackle.com</a> (the eco friendly version of google), but now they have launched <a href="http://www.blacklegames.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.blacklegames.com</a> .lol, Interesting concept: play games and save the world I had heard of blackle.com (the eco friendly version of google), but now they have launched http://www.blacklegames.com .lol, Interesting concept: play games and save the world

]]> By: Adamhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/comment-page-2/#comment-64566 Adam Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:54:42 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/#comment-64566 GoogleNRG.com does the same thing with white pages!Go here: http://www.googlenrg.com GoogleNRG.com does the same thing with white pages!

Go here: http://www.googlenrg.com

]]> By: Energy Saverhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/comment-page-2/#comment-63743 Energy Saver Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:16:46 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/#comment-63743 The Carbon Neutral Search Engine (http://www.carbonneutralsearch.co.uk) also offers black background search using Google Custom Search but offsets a minimum of 100g of CO2 per search. The Carbon Neutral Search Engine (http://www.carbonneutralsearch.co.uk) also offers black background search using Google Custom Search but offsets a minimum of 100g of CO2 per search.

]]> By: Aaron Handfordhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/comment-page-1/#comment-62361 Aaron Handford Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:25:30 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/#comment-62361 Let's remember that the Internet itself is said to consume about 868 billion kWh (kilowatt hours) of electricity per year to run the Internet, associated PCs, routing infrastructure, and phone networks.” (http://uclue.com/index.php?xq=724.)But companies are stepping forward with solutions to reduce the energy use of the Internet. Solar Energy Host (http://www.solarenergyhost.com) for example, is hosting websites using 100% solar energy. Let’s remember that the Internet itself is said to consume about 868 billion kWh (kilowatt hours) of electricity per year to run the Internet, associated PCs, routing infrastructure, and phone networks.” (http://uclue.com/index.php?xq=724.)

But companies are stepping forward with solutions to reduce the energy use of the Internet. Solar Energy Host (http://www.solarenergyhost.com) for example, is hosting websites using 100% solar energy.

]]> By: Machttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/comment-page-1/#comment-62254 Mac Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:50:43 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/#comment-62254 It's true that energy is only saved with a black screen on CRT monitors, but LCD monitors consume less energy than CRT monitors in general. However, I think all this is missing an important point. I've seen people say that a black screen is harder on the eyes. I can't believe people would say that! I look at my LCD monitor all day long, and I find that reading off of a white screen is MUCH harder on my eyes. Long before the first post regarding Black Google ever surfaced (sometime in 2006), I went searching for a black google (by googling "black google," of course).Back then, there was only one black google search page that actually showed search results with a black background (believe me, I tunneled down over 20 pages in the google results, and that was the only one). Your comment that "others have caught on and have started additional black online searches, including the one below (Jabago)" is incorrect; Jabago was out long before Blackle I've been using jabago.com ever since I discovered it, and I've found that it's greatly reduced the strain on my eyes.So many people say that it's just the opposite, that a black screen is harsher. Anyway, there's been all this hype about black google and whether it actually saves energy, and I think people are missing out on the true advantage of a black background. If anyone is still reading this post, I'd like to challenge them to try the black google page at jabago.com for a day and then report back here whether or not you found it reduced eye strain compared to the regular google page. Also, please note whether you're using a CRT or LCD monitor (maybe that makes a difference).Jabago was originally branded as "Black Google, a Search for Sore Eyes" before Google made them re-brand. I think their new look is much nicer anyway (I don't know if their screenshot will show up in this post, but there's one posted one here: Jabago Screenshot):Thanks to anyone who participates in this little experiment and submits feedback here.Oh, and a quick note to the webmaster of inhabitat.com, this page we're on http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/ does not load in the Firefox browser (though it does in IE7) It’s true that energy is only saved with a black screen on CRT monitors, but LCD monitors consume less energy than CRT monitors in general. However, I think all this is missing an important point. I’ve seen people say that a black screen is harder on the eyes. I can’t believe people would say that! I look at my LCD monitor all day long, and I find that reading off of a white screen is MUCH harder on my eyes. Long before the first post regarding Black Google ever surfaced (sometime in 2006), I went searching for a black google (by googling “black google,” of course).

Back then, there was only one black google search page that actually showed search results with a black background (believe me, I tunneled down over 20 pages in the google results, and that was the only one). Your comment that “others have caught on and have started additional black online searches, including the one below (Jabago)” is incorrect; Jabago was out long before Blackle I’ve been using jabago.com ever since I discovered it, and I’ve found that it’s greatly reduced the strain on my eyes.

So many people say that it’s just the opposite, that a black screen is harsher. Anyway, there’s been all this hype about black google and whether it actually saves energy, and I think people are missing out on the true advantage of a black background. If anyone is still reading this post, I’d like to challenge them to try the black google page at jabago.com for a day and then report back here whether or not you found it reduced eye strain compared to the regular google page. Also, please note whether you’re using a CRT or LCD monitor (maybe that makes a difference).

Jabago was originally branded as “Black Google, a Search for Sore Eyes” before Google made them re-brand. I think their new look is much nicer anyway (I don’t know if their screenshot will show up in this post, but there’s one posted one here: Jabago Screenshot):

Thanks to anyone who participates in this little experiment and submits feedback here.

Oh, and a quick note to the webmaster of inhabitat.com, this page we’re on http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/ does not load in the Firefox browser (though it does in IE7)

]]> By: Brycehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/comment-page-1/#comment-61948 Bryce Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:44:59 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/#comment-61948 I agree with Jason and Mikes post. That black screen might not actually save energy and the people at b l a c k l e are lining their pockets from it. There's a couple of custom searches out there that donate the money to a good cause. Like http://www.goodsearch.com and http://www.trekka.org. trekka also allows you to search pages from the country you are in, if outside the US. Like google. and offer a 5GB email aacount. With goodsearch you can choose a charity to donate to... I agree with Jason and Mikes post. That black screen might not actually save energy and the people at b l a c k l e are lining their pockets from it.
There’s a couple of custom searches out there that donate the money to a good cause.
Like http://www.goodsearch.com and http://www.trekka.org.
trekka also allows you to search pages from the country you are in, if outside the US. Like google.
and offer a 5GB email aacount.
With goodsearch you can choose a charity to donate to…

]]> By: Mikehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/comment-page-1/#comment-61946 Mike Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:27:31 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/#comment-61946 A black background does not save energy. It may spend more...I prefer http://www.trekka.orgThey have a black background, but donate 50% of proceeds to a worthy cause. They also offer a free 5GB trekka email. A black background does not save energy.
It may spend more…

I prefer http://www.trekka.org

They have a black background, but donate 50% of proceeds to a worthy cause.
They also offer a free 5GB trekka email.

]]> By: Lucyhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/comment-page-1/#comment-61852 Lucy Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:33:18 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/27/blackle-the-black-google/#comment-61852 I preffer to use another black google search engine named blackoogle because load faster than the others. I have a TFT monitor and I must recognize that I preffer black background only for not hurt my eyes with white screens.To people from United Stateshttp://www.blackoogle.usAnd from England:http://www.blackoogle.co.uk I preffer to use another black google search engine named blackoogle because load faster than the others.
I have a TFT monitor and I must recognize that I preffer black background only for not hurt my eyes with white screens.

To people from United States

http://www.blackoogle.us

And from England:

http://www.blackoogle.co.uk

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