The internet has a lot of digital smog that is leaving a massive carbon footprint. Every action on the internet, from a click to a video consumes energy and adds to the carbon emitted. Add to this the electronic devices… Read More »Best Practices and 3 Principles for Sustainable UI Design
A “What if Wednesday” Post Nikola Tesla was born in the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, now Croatia (Lee 2023) in 1856, and studied engineering and physics, but did not get a degree. After working with a telephone company in Europe, he moved… Read More »What if Nikola Tesla designed or inspired a Website?
Imagine a world that is choked by digital pollution. Servers humming relentlessly, devouring energy and spewing out heat, contributing to climate crisis that threatens our very existence. It may sound dramatic, but it is pretty close to reality right now.… Read More »Sustainable Web Design, 4 Ways to Keep Your Website From Killing the Planet and Your Business.
A What if Wednesday” Butterfly Post Butterflies or Lepidoptera are distinguished by their coloration and the life stages they go through in becoming a fully fledged butterfly. Known for their attractive coloration and patterns, they can be used as inspiration… Read More »What if a Website was Inspired by an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly?
A “Sustainable Sunday” Post This post marks the first post in an occassional series called “Sustainable Sunday.” This series will contain posts on website sustainability, the environmental impacts of the web and technology, and what we can do to mitigate… Read More »OceanHero Search Engine: Save the Oceans While You Browse
Have you ever landed on a website, only to be instantly overwhelmed by a wall of tiny, indecipherable text? Your eyes strain, your head throbs, and you click away in frustration. We have all been there. In the fast-paced digital… Read More »The 9 Best Web Fonts for Readability: Your Guide to a User-Friendly Experience
Have you ever out your heart and soul into a blog post, published it, and then… crickets? Is your website new and unknown? You are not alone. In the crowded digital landscape, even the most thoughtful and well-composed content can… Read More »Using the Awesome Power of Social Media to Navigate Your Blog out of the Wilderness
Is your Website a Silent Polluter? The Hidden Cost of E-commerce The digital world seems, on its face, to reduce carbon emissions when compared to transportation emissions. However, with every click, every page load, every product viewed on your e-commerce… Read More »3 Actionable Case Studies: Sustainable Design for E-commerce Websites
Have you ever stopped to consider the environmental impact of your daily internet searches? With billions of queries processed every day, our collective reliance on search engines has grown exponentially and along with it their carbon footprints.
While the internet may save a lot of paper and as a result helps us to save the world’s forests, it does hold a dirty secret. It may be quietly sacrificing not only the forests, but also the rest of the ecosystems.