The green tech mission is mounting
Eco-design and climate conscious action has never been more important.
Welcome to the Driftime® Desk, a newsletter covering thoughts, vibes, and finds from the better parts of human nature through the lens of ethical design.
“More than transitioning energy, we must shift power”
Written by and for people who dream of a sustainable and just internet for all, Branch is a not-for-profit magazine that critically engages with green tech, creativity, and digital design. Balancing past reflection with future experimentation, Branch is an innovative print and digital publication designed to question the status quo.
Is it possible to design low carbon impact digital platforms?
We’re learning how to align design with climate action, treating the low carbon alternatives not as a compromise, but instead as the obvious and intuitive option. Paring back design and focusing on function and impact is both paramount and possible, the necessary next step in climate positive tech. Read more here.
What if every designer was a climate designer?
Climate Designers is a community of like-minded professionals using their creative skills for positive environmental action, working towards a responsible, sustainable, and ethical digital future. What’s on the menu? Networks, knowledge, and systemic change. Join the global hub for climate-focused designers and creatives here.
When does sustainable digital design become more than “just another environmental promise”?
The climate conscious buzzwords have been heard time and time again — what makes now different? Authentic action is community driven and future focused, all too often found beyond the browser, page, or crowd-sourced conversation. We’ve got an opportunity to make good on our promises — want some inspiration? Read more here.
Noteworthy
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Where sustainability meets searchability: a digital platform built to waste not, want not. Meet Waste Not, the global search engine making it easier to make better choices.
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“If the Internet was a country, it would be the 7th largest polluter” Sign the sustainable web manifesto to pledge your commitment to taking climate positive action.
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What does the future of the internet look like? If we act fast, the next chapter of the internet will be powered by renewable energy, learn how with the Web Neutral Project.