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Ostinato
29-03-2008, 12:14 AM
www.google.com

Black background for anyone else? :S

Wonder why... maybe something to do with clocks going forward? =S

edit:
"We've turned the lights out. Now it's your turn - Earth Hour"
kk.
29-03-2008, 12:17 AM
lol it looks horrible :P


Google users in the United Kingdom will notice today that we "turned the lights out" on the Google.co.uk (http://www.google.co.uk/) homepage as a gesture to raise awareness of a worldwide energy conservation effort called Earth Hour (http://www.earthhour.org/). 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 (http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/08/is-black-new-green.html). However, you can do something to reduce the energy consumption of your home PC by joining the Climate Savers Computing Initiative (http://www.climatesaverscomputing.org/individuals/index.html).
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 (http://www.google.com/corporate/green/energy/), 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.
How green can you be? The UK's carbon footprint is over 500 million tonnes of CO2 per year. Individuals account for 45% of this. Calculate your carbon footprint (http://www.google.co.uk/carbonfootprint/index.html) and find out how you can reduce it by turning off unused lights and other carbon-reducing actions.
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 [email protected].
Kieran
29-03-2008, 12:18 AM
It is for everyone in the UK =)
msb.
29-03-2008, 12:18 AM
SORRY POSTED - SPAM SECTION
Ostinato
29-03-2008, 12:20 AM
SORRY POSTED - SPAM SECTION

do i care?

I am discussing anything, not spam.
Blue
29-03-2008, 12:21 AM
I think its quite a nice thing to do :)
msb.
29-03-2008, 12:21 AM
do i care?

I am discussing anything, not spam.
get out pls, if your going to be like that

YOU POSTED AFTER, SO :rolleyes:
Ostinato
29-03-2008, 12:23 AM
get out pls, if your going to be like that

YOU POSTED AFTER, SO :rolleyes:

nofnxm8
msb.
29-03-2008, 12:24 AM
nofnxm8

MODERATORS CLOSE THIS THREAD PLEASE AS THIS WAS POSTED AFTER ME, FANX
Moh
29-03-2008, 12:24 AM
OMG it looks awful!
kk.
29-03-2008, 12:24 AM
your sad enough to have it in your signature? ooook
msb.
29-03-2008, 12:31 AM
your sad enough to have it in your signature? ooook
I AM A ****** SAD PERSON, OKAY!
Adam$
29-03-2008, 12:47 AM
I AM A ****** SAD PERSON, OKAY!
the word 'fail' springs to mind.
msb.
29-03-2008, 12:48 AM
the word 'fail' springs to mind.
the word idc comes to mind!
Frisky
29-03-2008, 01:00 AM
this is a gd event and google looks gd tbh
GoldenMerc
29-03-2008, 01:12 AM
Haha that looks funny.
@xP
29-03-2008, 01:13 AM
how hard was it to put


<body bgcolor="#000000">
<body bgcolor="rgb(0,0,0)">
<body bgcolor="black">in front of all the coding on the homepage.
shizzle
29-03-2008, 08:46 AM
Earth lights out.
Wootzeh
29-03-2008, 10:31 AM
We here at Giz think it's a God-given right to have access to gadgets at all times. For the WWF to try and take that liberty from us is unacceptable and downright Un-American. That's why we're asking from 9-10 pm on Saturday night, you pull out every gadget you own, plug it into a socket, and turn it on. Gadget Deprivation is no laughing matter, kids. Please join the fight.
:D http://gizmodo.com/373639/earth-hour-wants-all-the-lights-off-but-we-want-them-on
---MAD---
29-03-2008, 10:44 AM
I think its quite a nice thing to do :)
Yeah I agree :).
Fifteen
29-03-2008, 11:37 AM
SORRY POSTED - SPAM SECTION

go home, ul.



yeah, it looks well rubbish, probs will only be like this for a day or two
stratosphere2
29-03-2008, 11:56 AM
It doesn't go well with the colours of "Google".
Toughened
29-03-2008, 12:32 PM
How many of you are actually going to sit with no lights on for an hour?

I think I actually might do it.
I've never been interested in recycling or anything so now am going to do my bit for the world. :D
msb.
29-03-2008, 02:11 PM
go home, ul.



yeah, it looks well rubbish, probs will only be like this for a day or two
How do you know I ain't in home..:rolleyes:

POSTED BY ME FIRST - SPAM SECTIONS FANX
Falcon
29-03-2008, 02:12 PM
It's for Earth Hour; http://www.earthhour.org/ ;)
msb.
29-03-2008, 02:23 PM
:rolleyes:
It's for Earth Hour; http://www.earthhour.org/ ;)
AIN'T YOU CLEVER...
GhostFace-
29-03-2008, 02:31 PM
i thought it was just me.

but yea its ugly.
brandon
29-03-2008, 02:40 PM
how hard was it to put


<body bgcolor="#000000">
<body bgcolor="rgb(0,0,0)">
<body bgcolor="black">in front of all the coding on the homepage.
No-one said it was hard did they. :rolleyes:
Falcon
29-03-2008, 03:25 PM
:rolleyes:
AIN'T YOU CLEVER...

I am actually, unlike some.
& do you need to type in caps like a total moron?
FlyingJesus
29-03-2008, 06:14 PM
:D http://gizmodo.com/373639/earth-hour-wants-all-the-lights-off-but-we-want-them-on

LOL best idea I ever saw
Toughened
29-03-2008, 06:25 PM
LOL best idea I ever saw
LOL! :D
Ashley 12344
29-03-2008, 08:26 PM
the word idc comes to mind!

Technically its 3 words ;)


Yeah, my mate sent me a YouTube link about this like 20minutes ago.
Xarea
29-03-2008, 08:29 PM
I say we leave 'em on, just to piss them off.
brandon
29-03-2008, 08:30 PM
My lights are on lol. They're all energy efficient anyway.
Judge Judy
29-03-2008, 09:31 PM
Went to my mates, left them off for 10 mins kind of as a joke, then put them on after 10 minutes. So technically we did our bit.

Background back to normal now.
Adam$
29-03-2008, 11:30 PM
the word idc comes to mind!
that's actually an abbreviation of three words rather than an actual singular word.
DUHJay
29-03-2008, 11:32 PM
Seems a lil stupid, first I've heard of this "earth hour" anyway lol.
msb.
05-04-2008, 04:39 PM
that's actually an abbreviation of three words rather than an actual singular word.
You never knew that until sum1 posted b4
Okay
3 letters from now

bqp
Firehorse
05-04-2008, 04:59 PM
You never knew that until sum1 posted b4
Okay
3 letters from now

bqp

this is old news. It was a week ago now so please don't bump.

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