The future of the web is both green and deeply human. At Silphium Design, we are excited to share how empathy and biophilia create vibrant, sustainable websites for 2025. By mirroring natural systems, we design digital spaces that feel intuitive and nurturing. Our latest post explores this vital intersection of ecological responsibility and human-centered UX. Join us in building a more harmonious digital world.
https://silphiumdesign.com/empathy-biophilia-human-centered-green-sites/
I wrote a short guide for less technical people on measuring and improving a website's carbon footprint
https://curlybracket.net/en/2026/01/27/web-carbon-footprint.html
We’re at the beginning of the climate catastrophe. Sometimes I think: Just shut everything down. Nobody needs shiny websites when everything is burning. For now, however, we may at least be able to try to make a difference on our own websites. Here’s a super short guide for less technical people.
Sustainability is vital for the modern web. At Silphium Design, we have curated a guide on eco-conscious templates and themes for brands that value the planet. Our biophilic approach combines low-carbon design with natural aesthetics to reduce your digital footprint. Explore how to build a high-performance site that supports environmental health while looking beautiful. Let us work together for a greener web.
https://silphiumdesign.com/eco-conscious-website-templates-themes/
🌱 Proud to share: my online services are hosted green!
Verified by The Green Web Foundation — powered by renewable energy via netcup GmbH.
Small steps matter. 💚
✅ thegreenwebfoundation.org/green-web-check/?url=www.nicfab.eu
✅ thegreenwebfoundation.org/green-web-check/?url=www.fabiano.law
#GreenHosting #Sustainability #GreenWeb #ClimateAction #TechForGood
Green Wien Event-Tipp zu Rechenzentren & Suffizienz! 🪴
Permacomputing Meetup #5 (by Simon Repp) - 13.01.2026
„This time around, we are looking forward to Maël Madon presenting their "Reflections on sufficiency for data centers": "I am a researcher in Computer Science, with an interest in environmental impacts of computing. In this talk, I want to share with you some insights from my PhD work, in which we tried to go beyond efficiency measures for data centers, and rather think about "sufficiency". I will explain how we approached the problem, give some results and also personal thoughts on the question."“
(Gefunden via @Ansimorph im Climate-Action-Tech Slack "local-austria"-Channel) #GreenIT #GreenWeb #Wien #Permacomputing
„Introducing the #ecoCompute Community Discourse!“ 🌱
Introducing the ecoCompute Community Discourse! You might be wondering: Why another community? There are already so many great spaces out there like the Green Software Foundation, ClimateAction.tech CIC, and Bits & Bäume Netzwerk ... so what makes this one different? 💡Here’s why we created it: What’s Missing Elsewhere: - Language barriers: Not all communities are English-speaking. - Accessibility: Many are hidden behind account walls, making them less public and searchable. - Community-driven content: Few have active, organic contributions from their members. What We Built Instead: Born from the vibrant discussions at ecoCompute 2025 (see photos), this community is designed to be open, accessible, and driven by you. (Yes, we tried Reddit first—RIP our short-lived subreddit—but here we are, back and better! ;-)) What You Can Expect: ✅ Daily TL;DRs of ecoCompute 2025 conference talks: so you get the highlights without sifting through slide decks. ✅ Weekly curated updates on fresh papers and industry news not just reposts from other newsletters. We’re here to bring you unique insights. ✅ Quarterly mini online sessions to reconnect, share ideas, and hear bite-sized talks from the community. And this is just the beginning: As the community grows, so will its offerings with your input, ideas, and feedback. 🔗 Join us now: https://lnkd.in/dvYZEciH 💬 What would you like to see? P.S. If you prefer just conference updates, our newsletter is still the place for you. #ecoCompute #SustainableTech #GreenSoftware #CommunityBuilding
Adding a carbon.txt File
On adding a carbon.txt file to The New Leaf Journal after learning about it from our server logs.
Ex-Kollegin/Bekannte schreibt gerade wie cool es auf #ecoCompute Konferenz in Berlin ist/war. 💚💚💚 Jetzt hab ich doch FoMo! Nein Spaß, Kräfte muss man sich einteilen. Nächstes Jahr steht es wieder auf meiner Wunschliste. 🤗
Excited about going to my first @w3c #TPAC in Kobe Japan. I will be co-hosting a breakout group on Web Sustainability Guidelines #WSG — November 12th, 08:30 JST
https://www.w3.org/events/meetings/f7fcc7e0-49fc-4636-bd06-9f31babc0352/
More about the WSG here:
https://w3c.github.io/sustainableweb-wsg/
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