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Global Warming, it’s not a new phrase anymore. However, human beings seem to ignore this issue and continue doing things that increase carbon emission which increase the process of global warming. An infotaintment movie called An Inconvenient Truth, presented by Paramount Classics and Participant Productions, directed by Davis Guggenheim, featuring Al Gore, is now available. It points out the statistics and facts of this issue. It’s a must watch!

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Find out how to help stop global warming!However, I think a more practical way which can be applied right now - straight away, is by doing some changes to your desktop. If you are reading this blog, you probably are using a computer with browser that connected to the Internet. FriedBeef mentioned some good tips in his techblog on how to save the world using your desktop. I like the Black Google idea very much!As we know, the leading search engine - Google, gets millions of queries everyday. And the free online encyclopedia - Wikipedia, has also become popular among Internet users. We can in fact change its display mode to save the world! Now you can start using the Black Google instead of the original white background Google Search.

a cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor uses about 74 watts to display an all white web page, but only uses 59 watts to display an all black page.
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A shift to a black background will save a total of 15 watts. If a quarter of the monitors in the world are CRTs, and at 10 cents a kilowatt-hour, that’s about $75,000 a year.Source: The Inquirer

But this only makes the normal query page displayed in black background. Not to worry, here is a cool Firefox add-on known as Stylish, enables you to view other websites with black background too, provided you load the scripts provided.

Installing Popular Site Styles (for Firefox add-on Stylish)

• Google Image Search - dark gray redesign (vC)
• Dark Wikipedia (SKYY’s Version)
• YouTube.com - dark grey redesign (Vc)

Get more site style HERE.

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I’ve changed my Google search, Wikipedia and YouTube style to dark.
It not only can save some energy, it also make your eyes more comfortable when looking something with dark background. It looks stylish and cool too!
How about you?

>> Tips: Use Firefox keyword search to bookmark your “darken” favorite sites!

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