Google goes greener with PowerMeter partnerships - PC World

May 20, 2009

Google's commitment to going green sprouted a new bud today as the company unveiled its utility company partnerships in its PowerMeter project.

The Google PowerMeter, announced earlier this year, vows to help reduce individual household energy consumption by up to 15 percent. Equipment is installed in a utility company's box that transmits and tracks energy consumption data right to your iGoogle homepage. It's just like reading the meter yourself, except you won't have to put pants on...