Today came across a new word
‘verisimilitude’ and when we come across something anew, most of us immediately
google it.. !! There are so many search engines and somehow we got addicted to
google……… have you heard of this ‘Blackle’…. Certainly not the latest ….
Something of 2007, but something worthy a read even now..
The web – ‘Blackle’ aims to act as a starting point for
eco-conscious Web searchers. The site, which serves as a front end for Google
searches, reverses the color schemes of search-result pages so users see
light-colored text on a black background. It’s a trick that, allegedly, cuts
the energy consumption of computer monitors, and as of yesterday afternoon,
Blackle claimed it had saved more than 5,500 watt-hours of electricity immediate since its March debut.
Energy conservation refers to efforts made
to reduce energy consumption in order to preserve resources for the future and
reduce environmental pollution. Energy conservation can be achieved through
increased efficient energy use, in conjunction with decreased energy
consumption and/or reduced consumption from conventional energy sources. Energy
conservation can result in increased financial capital, environmental quality,
national security, personal security, and human comfort. Individuals and
organizations that are direct consumers of energy choose to conserve energy to
reduce energy costs and promote economic security. Industrial and commercial
users can increase energy use efficiency to maximize profit.
Blackle was created by Heap Media to remind
us all of the need to take small steps in our everyday lives to save
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. The concept behind Blackle is that computer
monitors can be made to use less energy by displaying much darker colors.
Blackle is based on a study which tested a variety of CRT and LCD monitors.
There is dispute over whether there really are any energy saving effects,
especially for users of LCD screens, where there is a constant backlight. It is stated that this concept was first
brought to the attention of Heap Media by a blog post, which estimated that
Google could save 750 megawatt hours a year by utilizing it for CRT screens.
The homepage of Blackle provides a count of the number of watt hours claimed to
have been saved by enabling this concept.
Blackle earnestly requests the users to
set Blackle as home page. They claim that 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.
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.
The simpler way on our part is to try and use ‘blackle’ ~ appears simpler and
we can do contribute something to society in energy saving, without really
putting us to any real hardship. So
don’t ask ‘do you google’ ~ start ‘blackle-ing’
With regards – S.
Sampathkumar .
PS: Don’t google for meaning of the word ‘verisimilitude’. The Noun would mean : 1. the appearance or
semblance of truth; likelihood; probability: The play lacked verisimilitude. 2.
something, as an assertion, having merely the appearance of truth. [www.dictionary.com]
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