Comments on: EcoCho Apparently Not Green Enough For Google

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By: granite tile

granite tile — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:20:29 +0000

I think it is green to yahoo ask bing seachers …

By: il blog di mytech » Blog Archive » EcoCho: Google non ci sta

il blog di mytech » Blog Archive » EcoCho: Google non ci sta — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:50:55 +0000

[...] ed a essere cattivi pare un’operazione di marketing con un business plan che -citando un commento- si propone di salvare l’ambiente aggiungendo un gruppo di server avidi di energia [...] per [...]

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:51:54 +0000

Anyhow google is still the most popular search engine in the world,

By: Health

Health — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:55:54 +0000

I agree with Max. I would rather support something which does something positive to the environment, than not at all.

By: diaper

diaper — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:37:08 +0000

I don’t like EcoCho, in my opinion, google always offer best results and advertising experience for searchers.

By: JockRusky

JockRusky — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:14:50 +0000

As an alternative try http://www.click4carbon.com

Click4carbon is an environmentally conscious search engine which donates 50% of profits to forestation projects worldwide.

It is also a Social Network. Their ECOmmunity is where you can make friends and discuss all things ‘green’.

They have also developed a fantastic carbon calculator which allows you to compare your footprint against the country you live.

You can also add the Footprint widget to your Facebook or MySpace profile and compare with your friends for a bit of fun.

Give it a go – you’ve got nothing to lose!

By: SEO Tuts » Blog Archive » Google Says ‘No’ to Ecocho

SEO Tuts » Blog Archive » Google Says ‘No’ to Ecocho — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:16:09 +0000

[...] just one day after Earth Day, word has come that Google isn’t so cool with Ecocho’s modus operandi. It seems the mission of the green-minded site doesn’t jibe with Google’s Adsense policy, which [...]

By: » Google Says No to Ecocho

» Google Says No to Ecocho — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:30:00 +0000

[...] just one day after Earth Day, word has come that Google isnt so cool with Ecochos modus operandi. It seems the mission of the green-minded site doesnt jibe with Googles Adsense policy, which [...]

By: EcoJason

EcoJason — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:17:31 +0000

I’d rather use ww.flock.com/eco instead of using something like EcoCho.com it seems to be a bit more useful and makes quite a few things easier especially for bloggers, and avid surfers of environmental issue sites.

By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » EcoCho、「2本以下の木」を寄付すると約束するも、Googleから追放

TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » EcoCho、「2本以下の木」を寄付すると約束するも、Googleから追放 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:15:55 +0000

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By: JMac

JMac — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:15:16 +0000

What a great idea!

I’ll save the environment by setting up a bunch of power hungry servers in an A/C controlled area to rip off another search engine in the name of helping the planet.

The best thing they can do for the planet (and us), is cease operations and go back to hugging trees somewhere.

By: Arona

Arona — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:06:42 +0000

ha, didn’t know that – so I assume its one rule for some, another for others??

By: fleur

fleur — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:47:17 +0000

Google’s policy is that publishers running Google advertising must not “compensate users for viewing ads or performing searches, or promise compensation to a third party for such behaviour”. By promising to plant trees, Ecocho broke those rules.

the compensation is planting a tree!

By: fleur

fleur — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:45:25 +0000

Not very impressed with this post, you are not saying anything in the video.
Giving something from your geek business’ profits to charity directly is better then nothing especially as most of our businesses in this climate (hah) seem not concerned at all in these matters.

Why on earth is everybody slagging them off? Feeling guilty??

By: Jim McNelis

Jim McNelis — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:35:36 +0000

@42 Arona,

Google serves ads on Ask.com

By: peggy

peggy — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:33:53 +0000

tryin to post a comment again…

By: Arona

Arona — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:06:50 +0000

they need to swap to Ask -

see http://www.everyclick.com – another “charity” search engine.

Fact is, Ask, Yahoo and everyone else is on a click hunt. they don’t care where these clicks come from.

The result – Advertisers don’t care about them. WebKarma – I call it.

By: Maxman

Maxman — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:33:45 +0000

sydney morning herald rips them a new one. Case closed:

http://www.smh....8743015487.html

By: Michael Arrington

Michael Arrington — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:16:22 +0000

Jenny – yes, they’d have to be accountable to sponsor up to two trees.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:07:31 +0000

AJ Arora,

I think they say ‘up to 2 trees’ because 1000 Google searches yielded 1 tree whereas 1000 searches with Yahoo yields 2 trees. And they’re audit by KPMG Australia. They’d have to be accountable?

Regards,
Jenny

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:05:39 +0000

Michael and his toys.

I agree with Max. I would rather support something which does *something* positive to the environment, than not at all.

Also – how can we expect any organization to remain “lights on” and continue doing some good things for the environment without turning over a dollar?

Something, better than nothing.

Hi from Australia by the way, Michael… and to a previous poster, not all of Australia is dry. We have trees here too (lots of em!)

By: Michael Arrington

Michael Arrington — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:04:21 +0000

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By: Max Gladwell

Max Gladwell — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:00:14 +0000

these tactics can work. it’s the premise behind the (RED) campaign, which has been successful. we shop and search and spend money every day. why not do these daily activities with companies that specifically exist to be a part of the climate solution or some other worth cause? i agree that “up to 2 trees” is rather ambiguous. i don’t know this company. just defending the model in general.

By: Michael Arrington

Michael Arrington — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:59:56 +0000

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