At Silphium Design we are glad you are here to look at how we can make the web a cleaner place. At Silphium Design we like to find ways to keep the internet fast while also protecting our planet, in… Read More »Amazing Low-Carbon Image Formats: WebP vs. AVIF for Sustainable Web Design
The internet feels intangible, a cloud of data that exists everywhere and nowhere at once. We stream, search, and connect with a few simple taps, rarely considering the physical reality behind the screen. Yet, this digital world has a very… Read More »The Definitive Toolkit for Sustainable Website Development
Consider the modern paradox we inhabit: with a few taps on a glass screen, we can gaze upon the stunning majesty of a remote mountain range or the intricate beauty of a coral reef. Yet, the vast and largely invisible… Read More »Greening the Screen: The Surprising Link Between Biophilic Design and Digital Sustainability
A guest post by Roger Bayless of gardeny.org. There’s a quiet truth every seasoned small business owner knows: You can’t always control the economy, but you can control how your business shows up. For landscaping companies and nurseries, economic slowdowns… Read More »Smart Website Strategies to Help Green Industry Businesses Thrive in Tough Times
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