Most Popular Search Terms on Google in 2008

Google has published most poppular search terms in 2008 on Google Zeitgeist 2008. According to dictionary.com, Zeitgeist means

the spirit of the time; general trend of thought or feeling characteristic of a particular period of time

It is pronounced like "sai-gai".

Google Zeitgeist 2008 published many interesting stats. Here is one of them.

During April-July, the gas around the world was the most expensive ever in the history. From the graph we can conclude that people are interested in seeking for alternative energy source: solar, energy efficient cars and lamps (cfl : Compact fluorescent lamp). As the price dropped, trends started to fade away for hybrid car and solar panel probably because hybrid car is quite expensive nowadays and building solar panels on house roof can be troublesome. And, the most easiest way to save energy cost in the house, without the need to spend too much time and money, is to change your light bulb into a more energy efficient one.