20% of profits are sent to various charities in order to plant trees and offset the carbon emissions created by searches and internet and computer usage.
We realise that it's only a small step but we alse believe that every little bit helps.
Groonle was created by Global Entertainment to make it easier for you to take the necessary steps in your everyday life to save energy. Groonle searches are powered by Google Custom Search. Like most of you, I used to use Google as my homepage. It’s simple, it’s fast, and it’s the best search engine out there, what’s not to love about Google? In January 2007 a blog post titled Black Google Would Save 750 Megawatt-hours a Year proposed the theory that a black version of the Google search engine would save a fair bit of energy due to the popularity of the search engine. Since then there has been skepticism about the significance of the energy savings that can be achieved and the cost in terms of readability of black web pages.

Groonle is an energy-saving site because the screen is predominantly black. “Image displayes ir primarily a function of the user’s color settings and desktop graphics, as well as the color and size of open application windows; a given monitor requires more power to display a white (or light) screen than a black (or dark) screen.” Roberson et al. 2002 PDF link

We like to believe that every bit counts, and the concept is one that should be adopted by everyone and anyone looking to do their part. Secondly we feel that seeing Groonle every time you load our web browser reminds you that we all need to keep taking small steps to save energy.

How can you help?
We hope you to set Groonle as your homepage. That way every time you load your Internet browser you will save a little bit of energy. You will also be reminded about the need to save energy each time you see the Groonle page load. Every bit counts! Help us spread the word about Groonle by telling your friends and family to set it as their home page. If you have a blog then write a little something about us. Or you could put the following text in your email signature: "Groonle.com – The World’s Greenest Search Engine". Have a look at our energy saving tips*** page for ideas on steps you can take to save energy.
There are a lot of great web sites about saving energy and being more environmentally friendly. They are full of great tips covering the little things that we can all do to make a difference today. Try Groonling "energy saving tips" or visit one of the many great blogs dedicated to environmental awareness.