Google power

I gathered from the tutorial session that we are making more the interface as opposed to the object itself. So the idea of the light in the background doesn't really work as it wouldn't have a interface or monitor displayed. So I started working on a new idea and came up with what I like to call 'Google power' the idea spawned from the picture of the world at night with all the lights from all around the world. This picture (shown below) shows where power is being consumed around the world and in what parts of each country. So 'Google power' would work in sync with Google earth, have all the same attributes but instead of showing terrain or satellite view, it would display power consumption in the same way that the night sky picture does. How it would work with Google earth would be the ability to zoom in and out of anywhere in the world to get country, city, or even street view of power use. Giving the everyday person the knowledge of how much power is really being used in their street or city compared to others or even their country. Another would be to have power consumption per capitor section, so that each country isn’t just compared on power but rather power per person.

The thing I liked most about this idea is that most of it is already set up with Google earth, the name is there the viewers are there and probably most of the algorithms also. Another plus side to Google power would be its 'Name and Shame' knowing that everyone and anyone can see how much power your house/business is using. This would hopefully make people more conscious about power use.