Posted on 03/29/2008 7:47:00 AM PDT by lowbridge
Today, Google has decided to celebrate "Earth Hour" in this way on their main page:
Here is some text to explain their actions:
Google users in the United States will notice today that we "turned the lights out" on the Google.com homepage as a gesture to raise awareness of a worldwide energy conservation effort called Earth Hour. As to why we don't do this permanently - it saves no energy; modern displays use the same amount of power regardless of what they display. However, you can do something to reduce the energy consumption of your home PC by joining the Climate Savers Computing Initiative.
On Saturday, March 29, 2008, Earth Hour invites people around the world to turn off their lights for one hour – from 8:00pm to 9:00pm in their local time zone. On this day, cities around the world, including Copenhagen, Chicago, Melbourne, Dubai, and Tel Aviv, will hold events to acknowledge their commitment to energy conservation.
Given our company's commitment to environmental awareness and energy efficiency, we strongly support the Earth Hour campaign, and have darkened our homepage today to help spread awareness of what we hope will be a highly successful global event.
Why did Google choose this specific organization? We believe in doing our part to help combat climate change, and found the Earth Hour initiative to be a timely, important event. Further, we think the "lights out" idea's individual-centered nature is something that millions of people worldwide can participate in.
In short, we really like it. So we did something about it.
How can I get Google to do something similar for my organization or project?
We welcome your ideas on how we can become more socially and environmentally responsible. Although we can't guarantee either a placement on the Google homepage or even a response to every query, we do read every email we receive and welcome your ideas of organizations that you believe we should feature. If you'd like to submit a proposal, please send it to us at proposals@google.com.
http://www.google.com/intl/en/earthhour/
Stupid liberal tree huggers...
sheeesh
Got it.
8:00 pm I turn on all the lights.
I’m going to turn some lights on before the hour is up.
Already does this.
I love it when the rules have to be broken by the ‘sympathizers’ haha
In true corporate decision - Google went on the money road.
The epitome of ‘the empty gesture’!!!!
Kids these days!
Tim Blair has some thoughts
http://timblair.net/
I intend to turn on every light in the house and shine out there for all TO SEE!! This stupid Observing Earth Hour” is all part of the Global Warming hoax which is designed to in part bring down capitolism that is the bread and butter of our country. Think about it folks....who will be getting rich off of all this??
Anti Earth Hour Petition........by the way, I didn’t start this petition.
http://www.petitiononline.com/60minaeh/
Guess I’ll fire up the arc welder from 8 to 9.It draws about 50 amps at 220 volts,much more effective than turning some lights on.
Unfortunately, on LCD monitors sized 22 inches or less, Google’s new black actually consumes more energy than its usual white one.Gotta love it!
I turn lights out to save money... nothing to do with Man Made Global Warming hysteria.
And they have been doing it for years!
Feel good symbolism over substance.
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