Zero Emission Network

A report in the Age (1/8) cast doubt as to Blackle's effectiveness as a energy saver, stating it make little saving or or even increases energy use on LCD screen but acknowledging it does save energy on CRT (old style) screens.

Quoting Darren Yates, an Australian technology journalist they wrote,

"So at the very least, supporters of a black-screen Google are overstating their power savings by about double. At worst, as CRT monitors are continually phased out in favour of LCD screens, the power consumption of a black-screen Google will actually be more than what we already have with the standard white Google."