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The internet is the single most polluting machine in the world, but with sustainable web design we can create a greener and cleaner future.
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Sustainable Web Design: Things you can do without asking your clients permission
Making the internet more sustainable is not always easy, and clients can be one of the reasons. In this article we will talk about things you can do to make a client website more sustainable without having to ask them permission first.
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Revolutionize Your Web App: Reduce API Traffic with localStorage and Cookies
Web applications are often sending many API fetch requests in the background or when refreshing the page, and this can transfer lots of unnecessary data across the network. This method allows you to save data in localStorage and use cookies to set an expiration date.
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The unsung hero: Work behind the curtains
The internet is the single biggest polluting machine in the world, and it is expected to grow even bigger in the future as more people join the internet experience. But can we reduce that impact? This article is about the unsung hero and how we professionals can make an impact that will touch millions of people.
Our cause
Sustainable WWW (World-Wide-Web) is a group of web developers and designers that are dedicated to teach the way of sustainable and environmentally friendly web design.
We work actively with lowering the carbon footprint of the internet by spreading awareness and teaching sustainable methods. We cannot change the course alone, but if we work together we can lower the overall environmental impact and make the internet more accessible to people in areas with low bandwidth.
Contact usAt this very moment the internet is causing so much pollution that if it was a country it would be the 6th biggest polluter in the world. It is predicted that in 2025 the internet will emit more carbon dioxide than any country except the U.S, China and India.
More than 250,000 additional deaths per year is what climate change is expected to cause between year 2030 and 2050.
Renewable energy only made up 28% of global electricity used in 2020.
Become a volunteer
There is always lots of things to do and therefore we are looking for volunteers to help us with various tasks such as: Writing content/articles, Maintain and develop the code base, Handle our social media platforms and more.
If you are interested in taking an active role in creating a more sustainable internet, then fill in the form and we will get back to you shortly.
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In 20 Lessons
Do you want to learn sustainable web design without having to reinvent the wheel?
Sustainable Web Design In 20 Lessons contains +300 pages spread over 20 practical lessons, and it will teach you tips and tricks you can use in any situation. The book is for the web designer as well as the intermediate website owner, and it is written in a language that is easy to understand by everyone.
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