Google turns out the lights

Filed Under News, SF Bay Area, Websites on 2007-10-20, 04:07

Google turns out the lights

On Saturday, October 20, 2007, San Francisco will go black for one hour (8pm-9pm PST) as it participates in “Lights Out San Francisco”. In addition, the citizens of SF are encouraged to install at least one compact fluorexcent light bulb to help reduce their energy consumption. In a show of their support, Google has changed the background of their page to black. This page is targeted at San Francisco users, since this is a local thing, so chances are you are seeing the normal Google page if you aren’t using an internet connection that traces back to San Francisco. This isn’t to say that you can’t join in and turn out your lights from 8pm-9pm. For more info, check out Google’s page and check out the official Lights Out San Francisco page.


Comments

  • This was a pretty ridiculous thing google did =0
  • We try to conserve energy, while some 3rd world countries can't seem to get enough energy. I've experienced many blackouts in other countries that weren't voluntary.
  • It looks like the Google of the Dark Side is appearing.
  • Flappy
    There are so many! but the best is www.googlelightoff.com in my opinion.
    Exists also a mobile version: mobile.googlelightoff.com
  • I really believe that if we all search with black google and get black results we can save energy.

    http://blackgooglesearch.blogspot.com/
  • Neo
    What a weird looking Google page. Luckily it only targets SF users. :)
  • Juan Calduch
    So, how much energy are they going to waste in that post Lights Out party? Are they going to use CF lights for the event? We save one and we waste hundred, good free promo for Google anyway
  • Retro green text would have looked better against Google's black background.
  • Jay
  • I actually like the look of that google page better.
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