Sustainable Web Design: Practical Guidance for Reducing Digital Carbon Footprints
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Kevin Cornell
Summary
This excerpt from Tom Greenwood's book "Sustainable Web Design" uses the story of Roger Bannister breaking the four-minute mile as an analogy for tackling climate change through sustainable web design. The article provides practical guidance on tracking and addressing the carbon footprint of digital products and services, arguing that what seems impossible is achievable with the right approach and mindset.
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A List ApartSustainable Web Design: Practical Guidance for Reducing Digital Carbon Footprintsalistapart.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledBut on May 6, 1956, Roger Bannister took everyone by surprise. It was a cold, wet day in Oxford, England—conditions no one expected to lend themselves to record-setting—and yet Bannister did just that, running a mile in 3:59.4 and becoming the first person in the record book
Climate change is a daunting problem to face, but in this excerpt from Sustainable Web Design, Tom Greenwood provides clear guidance on how we can track and moreover address the carbon footprint of…
In the 1950s, many in the elite running community had begun to believe it wasn't possible to run a mile in less than four minutes.
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