Blackle - Innovative Google Search

Almost everyone who uses internet is aware of search engine Google. But how many of you are aware of Blackle?? Based on a calculation it was found that taking into account the huge number of internet traffic that Google takes in per day, huge amount of energy can be saved ( About 750 mega watts a year!!) if Google's interface is black instead of its customary white.

Therefore Heap media from Australia has introduced a search engine with a black interface which provides customized Google search. The Blackle home page displays the amount of energy saved in watt hours. However since this site is not owned by Google, it lacks the various search options available in Google such as image search, news search e.t.c. When a search string is typed in Blackle, the results are dispalyed in a quick time and it provides various other options such as search within the results, search tips e.t.c.

However the energy saving concept seems to work only on CRT (Cathode ray tube) monitors and does not show any appreciable difference in LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitors. When contacted for comments Google's response was " 'This is one example of the ways in which people can use Google's technology in innovative ways". Sounds interesting?? Try Blackle and tell your views.