Saving the World One Monitor at a Time

I recently changed my blog background to plain black. This is not a reflection of my mood, but it is, in fact, an energy saving move. I read somewhere (and I'll find the link soon) that if you change your background to black the monitor will use less energy than if they background is a lighter color. I think that only works for the standard monitors - not flat screens or laptops - but hey, every little bit helps.