Ok, I can’t take credit for finding this one… but my fiance was perusing Inhabitat the other night and pointed out the post on Blackle. Unfortunately, the site is down, but there are other black background sites using Google’s search portal. So far, my favorite is Ninja.

The premise is that white backgrounds consume a lot more energy than black backgrounds. There have been numerous comments from naysayers that claim LCD monitors actually have the opposite effect–black backgrounds use more energy in this case. The naysayers also quote the stat  that only 25% of the world’s computer users are still using CRT (cathode ray tube) monitor. I’m sorry, but 25% is still a pretty large number of folks. I only recently switched from my vintage 15″ Sony Trinitron monitor to a brand-spanking new MacBook Pro.

Anyway, my point is, if you’re using an old CRT monitor, make the switch. You’ll still get the same Google results. Maybe you’ll even save your eyes while you’re at it.

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