Comments on: Google Is Greener Than Thou: One Newspaper Equals 850 Searches In CO2 Emissions http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:11:27 -0800 hourly 1 By: ‘Tuits’ desde el espacio « Tecnoticias http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2986665 ‘Tuits’ desde el espacio « Tecnoticias Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:55:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2986665 [...] Y por si te quedaba alguna duda sobre el ecologismo de Google, después de sus 200 cabras , el buscador asegura que un periódico equivale a 850 búsquedas en emisión de CO2 . [...] [...] Y por si te quedaba alguna duda sobre el ecologismo de Google, después de sus 200 cabras , el buscador asegura que un periódico equivale a 850 búsquedas en emisión de CO2 . [...]

]]> By: One Cheeseburger Equals 15,000 Google Searches, Environmentally Speaking [Wtf] | Techno Portal http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2796493 One Cheeseburger Equals 15,000 Google Searches, Environmentally Speaking [Wtf] | Techno Portal Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:26:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2796493 [...] In response to a lot of allegations that its massive data centers emit tons of CO2, Google came up with this little chart to show how much better for the environment they are than totally irrelevant products from mostly irrelevant industries. Starting off with the least irrelevant, one printed newspaper is equal to 850 searches, which might actually come up in some kind of new media vs. print debate. But orange juice? Cheeseburgers? Come on, Google. [TechCrunch] [...] [...] In response to a lot of allegations that its massive data centers emit tons of CO2, Google came up with this little chart to show how much better for the environment they are than totally irrelevant products from mostly irrelevant industries. Starting off with the least irrelevant, one printed newspaper is equal to 850 searches, which might actually come up in some kind of new media vs. print debate. But orange juice? Cheeseburgers? Come on, Google. [TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: New Media Hub | Blog Archive | Around the web-5/12 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2747834 New Media Hub | Blog Archive | Around the web-5/12 Thu, 14 May 2009 04:51:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2747834 [...] Google Is Greener Than Thou: One Newspaper Equals 850 Searches In CO2 Emissions (techcrunch) [...] [...] Google Is Greener Than Thou: One Newspaper Equals 850 Searches In CO2 Emissions (techcrunch) [...]

]]> By: links for 2009-05-13 « Mandarine http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2747794 links for 2009-05-13 « Mandarine Thu, 14 May 2009 04:10:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2747794 [...] Google Is Greener Than Thou: One Newspaper Equals 850 Searches In CO2 Emissions (tags: energy) [...] [...] Google Is Greener Than Thou: One Newspaper Equals 850 Searches In CO2 Emissions (tags: energy) [...]

]]> By: free online games for kids http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2745458 free online games for kids Wed, 13 May 2009 04:16:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2745458 Did Google take into account that users actually have to switch on their computers etc. in order to do their Google search? That probably accounts for even more CO2 emissions than Google is considering. Secondly, as you rightly pointed out, which activity produces more information? A single newspaper publication could produce almost at least 20 times different pieces of information (news) than a single Google search (multiple variations of the same piece of information or news). I understand Google's position in wanting to promote its "green" mindset (it's all about business) but maybe something more credible? Did Google take into account that users actually have to switch on their computers etc. in order to do their Google search? That probably accounts for even more CO2 emissions than Google is considering. Secondly, as you rightly pointed out, which activity produces more information? A single newspaper publication could produce almost at least 20 times different pieces of information (news) than a single Google search (multiple variations of the same piece of information or news).

I understand Google’s position in wanting to promote its “green” mindset (it’s all about business) but maybe something more credible?

]]> By: Hiram Adu-Kusi http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2744483 Hiram Adu-Kusi Tue, 12 May 2009 20:22:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2744483 Well Google will do anything to protect its nest. They have a master plan and they're not about to let the newspapers of cheeseburgers get in their way. Well Google will do anything to protect its nest. They have a master plan and they’re not about to let the newspapers of cheeseburgers get in their way.

]]> By: tandemrandom.com » One Cheeseburger Equals 15,000 Google Searches, Environmentally Speaking [Wtf] http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2744332 tandemrandom.com » One Cheeseburger Equals 15,000 Google Searches, Environmentally Speaking [Wtf] Tue, 12 May 2009 19:07:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2744332 [...] In response to a lot of allegations that its massive data centers emit tons of CO2, Google came up with this little chart to show how much better for the environment they are than totally irrelevant products from mostly irrelevant industries. Starting off with the least irrelevant, one printed newspaper is equal to 850 searches, which might actually come up in some kind of new media vs. print debate. But orange juice? Cheeseburgers? Come on, Google. [TechCrunch] [...] [...] In response to a lot of allegations that its massive data centers emit tons of CO2, Google came up with this little chart to show how much better for the environment they are than totally irrelevant products from mostly irrelevant industries. Starting off with the least irrelevant, one printed newspaper is equal to 850 searches, which might actually come up in some kind of new media vs. print debate. But orange juice? Cheeseburgers? Come on, Google. [TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: One Cheeseburger Equals 15,000 Google Searches, Environmentally Speaking [Wtf] | BestGadget.Info http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2744276 One Cheeseburger Equals 15,000 Google Searches, Environmentally Speaking [Wtf] | BestGadget.Info Tue, 12 May 2009 18:41:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2744276 [...] In response to a lot of allegations that its massive data centers emit tons of CO2, Google came up with this little chart to show how much better for the environment they are than totally irrelevant products from mostly irrelevant industries. Starting off with the least irrelevant, one printed newspaper is equal to 850 searches, which might actually come up in some kind of new media vs. print debate. But orange juice? Cheeseburgers? Come on, Google. [TechCrunch] [...] [...] In response to a lot of allegations that its massive data centers emit tons of CO2, Google came up with this little chart to show how much better for the environment they are than totally irrelevant products from mostly irrelevant industries. Starting off with the least irrelevant, one printed newspaper is equal to 850 searches, which might actually come up in some kind of new media vs. print debate. But orange juice? Cheeseburgers? Come on, Google. [TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Ian Mikutel http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2743661 Ian Mikutel Tue, 12 May 2009 13:41:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2743661 Would be interesting to see the comparison of Google searches to newspapers WEBSITES, rather than an apples to oranges comparison. Would be interesting to see the comparison of Google searches to newspapers WEBSITES, rather than an apples to oranges comparison.

]]> By: One Cheeseburger Equals 15,000 Google Searches, Environmentally Speaking [Wtf] | i-Technews http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2743609 One Cheeseburger Equals 15,000 Google Searches, Environmentally Speaking [Wtf] | i-Technews Tue, 12 May 2009 13:09:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2743609 [...] In salutation to a aggregation of allegations that its large accumulation centers expel heaps of CO2, Google came up with this lowercase interpret to exhibit how such meliorate for the surround they are than totally extraneous products from mostly extraneous industries. Starting soured with the small irrelevant, digit printed production is coequal to 850 searches, which strength actually become up in whatever category of newborn media vs. indicant debate. But chromatic juice? Cheeseburgers? Come on, Google. [TechCrunch] [...] [...] In salutation to a aggregation of allegations that its large accumulation centers expel heaps of CO2, Google came up with this lowercase interpret to exhibit how such meliorate for the surround they are than totally extraneous products from mostly extraneous industries. Starting soured with the small irrelevant, digit printed production is coequal to 850 searches, which strength actually become up in whatever category of newborn media vs. indicant debate. But chromatic juice? Cheeseburgers? Come on, Google. [TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Vince http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2743600 Vince Tue, 12 May 2009 13:05:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2743600 Actually that was Benjamin Disraeli. Point remains the same though. Actually that was Benjamin Disraeli. Point remains the same though.

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]]> By: Reseller Hosting Cheap Reseller Hosting Turnkey Web Sites for Resellers http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2743475 Reseller Hosting Cheap Reseller Hosting Turnkey Web Sites for Resellers Tue, 12 May 2009 11:33:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2743475 [...] In response to a lot of allegations that its massive data centers emit tons of CO2, Google came up with this little chart to show how much better for the environment they are than totally irrelevant products from mostly irrelevant industries. Starting off with the least irrelevant, one printed newspaper is equal to 850 searches, which might actually come up in some kind of new media vs. print debate. But orange juice? Cheeseburgers? Come on, Google. [TechCrunch] [...] [...] In response to a lot of allegations that its massive data centers emit tons of CO2, Google came up with this little chart to show how much better for the environment they are than totally irrelevant products from mostly irrelevant industries. Starting off with the least irrelevant, one printed newspaper is equal to 850 searches, which might actually come up in some kind of new media vs. print debate. But orange juice? Cheeseburgers? Come on, Google. [TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Google compares its pollution-inducing levels with cheeseburgers | HightechDivas | The Geeky Girl Gadget Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2743399 Google compares its pollution-inducing levels with cheeseburgers | HightechDivas | The Geeky Girl Gadget Blog Tue, 12 May 2009 10:36:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2743399 [...] about its data centre emitting tonnes of CO2, which is majorly harmful for the environment, Google lashes back telling just how much lesser an impact it has on the environment as compared to some [...] [...] about its data centre emitting tonnes of CO2, which is majorly harmful for the environment, Google lashes back telling just how much lesser an impact it has on the environment as compared to some [...]

]]> By: Google compares its pollution-inducing levels with cheeseburgers | GreenGizmo.NET | The Green Gadget Blog and Greentech Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2743309 Google compares its pollution-inducing levels with cheeseburgers | GreenGizmo.NET | The Green Gadget Blog and Greentech Blog Tue, 12 May 2009 09:35:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2743309 [...] about its data centre emitting tonnes of CO2, which is majorly harmful for the environment, Google lashes back telling just how much lesser an impact it has on the environment as compared to some [...] [...] about its data centre emitting tonnes of CO2, which is majorly harmful for the environment, Google lashes back telling just how much lesser an impact it has on the environment as compared to some [...]

]]> By: Google compares its pollution-inducing levels with cheeseburgers | TechFever Network | The Hot Tech News and Gadget Network http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2743307 Google compares its pollution-inducing levels with cheeseburgers | TechFever Network | The Hot Tech News and Gadget Network Tue, 12 May 2009 09:35:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2743307 [...] about its data centre emitting tonnes of CO2, which is majorly harmful for the environment, Google lashes back telling just how much lesser an impact it has on the environment as compared to some [...] [...] about its data centre emitting tonnes of CO2, which is majorly harmful for the environment, Google lashes back telling just how much lesser an impact it has on the environment as compared to some [...]

]]> By: Joe Long http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2743169 Joe Long Tue, 12 May 2009 07:30:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2743169 Good one David. How goes this compare to TechCrunch? Good one David. How goes this compare to TechCrunch?

]]> By: 6 vor 9: Journalisten, Blogs, Eigenwerbung » medienlese.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2743143 6 vor 9: Journalisten, Blogs, Eigenwerbung » medienlese.com Tue, 12 May 2009 06:56:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2743143 [...] 5. Cheeseburger, Orangensaft und Zeitungen schlimmer als Google (techcrunch.com, Erick Schonfeld) Google ist stolz darauf, besonders umweltfreundlich zu sein. Um so härter muss Google die Debatte um den CO2-Verbrauch bei jeder Suche getroffen haben. Doch Mountain View schlägt zurück: Ein gepflegtes Mittagessen mit Burgern, Orangensaft und Zeitungslektüre sei viel klimaschädlicher [...] [...] 5. Cheeseburger, Orangensaft und Zeitungen schlimmer als Google (techcrunch.com, Erick Schonfeld) Google ist stolz darauf, besonders umweltfreundlich zu sein. Um so härter muss Google die Debatte um den CO2-Verbrauch bei jeder Suche getroffen haben. Doch Mountain View schlägt zurück: Ein gepflegtes Mittagessen mit Burgern, Orangensaft und Zeitungslektüre sei viel klimaschädlicher [...]

]]> By: Google Search CO2 « Wir sprechen Online. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2743115 Google Search CO2 « Wir sprechen Online. Tue, 12 May 2009 06:07:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2743115 [...] Google tries to stop the ongoing CO2 debate definitively: 1 Cheeseburger = 15,000 searches; http://tr.im/l6vl   [...] [...] Google tries to stop the ongoing CO2 debate definitively: 1 Cheeseburger = 15,000 searches; http://tr.im/l6vl   [...]

]]> By: Пресата presata.com» Blog Archive » One Cheeseburger Equals 15,000 Google Searches, Environmentally Speaking [Wtf] http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2743101 Пресата presata.com» Blog Archive » One Cheeseburger Equals 15,000 Google Searches, Environmentally Speaking [Wtf] Tue, 12 May 2009 05:54:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2743101 [...] In response to a lot of allegations that its massive data centers emit tons of CO2, Google came up with this little chart to show how much better for the environment they are than totally irrelevant products from mostly irrelevant industries. Starting off with the least irrelevant, one printed newspaper is equal to 850 searches, which might actually come up in some kind of new media vs. print debate. But orange juice? Cheeseburgers? Come on, Google. [TechCrunch] [...] [...] In response to a lot of allegations that its massive data centers emit tons of CO2, Google came up with this little chart to show how much better for the environment they are than totally irrelevant products from mostly irrelevant industries. Starting off with the least irrelevant, one printed newspaper is equal to 850 searches, which might actually come up in some kind of new media vs. print debate. But orange juice? Cheeseburgers? Come on, Google. [TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Google News Times Story | World News http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2743065 Google News Times Story | World News Tue, 12 May 2009 05:18:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2743065 [...] It just loves to brag about how green it is, even though its data centers use up a tremendous ... [...] Official Google Blog: Vote for the national Doodle 4 Google winner In February we invited U.S. [...] [...] It just loves to brag about how green it is, even though its data centers use up a tremendous … [...] Official Google Blog: Vote for the national Doodle 4 Google winner In February we invited U.S. [...]

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2743056 David Tue, 12 May 2009 05:08:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2743056 Anyone know Carbon Footprint of TechCrunch? How idiotic can we be? Anyone know Carbon Footprint of TechCrunch?
How idiotic can we be?

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2743055 David Tue, 12 May 2009 05:07:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2743055 Global Warming is a Joke and a Fraud. Natural Events like Volcanoes, EarthQuakes, Fissures etc. do far more to environment than you could ever hope to do with your newspapers, and cars. What happened to Common Sense. Global Warming is a Joke and a Fraud.

Natural Events like Volcanoes, EarthQuakes, Fissures etc. do far more to environment than you could ever hope to do with your newspapers, and cars.

What happened to Common Sense.

]]> By: Brandon Leonardo http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2743010 Brandon Leonardo Tue, 12 May 2009 04:14:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2743010 What about those households that make 3 million searches in a month. They're ruining our environment twice as fast! What about those households that make 3 million searches in a month. They’re ruining our environment twice as fast!

]]> By: search support http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/11/google-is-greener-than-thou-one-newspaper-equals-850-searches-in-co2-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2743003 search support Tue, 12 May 2009 04:03:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63817#comment-2743003 They release full os so as to get search queries. They send "suggestions" for each letter typed in address bar if chrome. All such support services cost co2. Whatever, net search can be made efficient whenever one likes. When it becomes significant contributor of CO2 They release full os so as to get search queries. They send “suggestions” for each letter typed in address bar if chrome. All such support services cost co2.

Whatever, net search can be made efficient whenever one likes. When it becomes significant contributor of CO2

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