Mar
2
12:30pm
Reducing the environmental impact of websites
By Green Tech South West
UnlistedGreen Tech South West welcomes two local developers, Nick Lewis and Dryden Williams, to talk about the environmental impact of websites, and the tools they've created to support others in understanding and reducing the impact of their own sites.
What makes a sustainable website - lightning talk
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Nick Lewis
In his talk, Nick will cover:
* A brief introduction into what makes a website sustainable
* Why consdering how green your website is matters
* The basics of what can be done to start making a website green
About Nick
Nick is a Creative Technologist at Fiasco Design (UK) and the creator of the-sustainable.dev. He also runs an outdoor adventure blog with his partner, called Mountain and Co. When not writing code or blog posts, he's outside - getting his fix of fresh air and open landscapes.
https://the-sustainable.dev/
https://twitter.com/sustainabledevs
https://nickylew.com
Save the world, one ping at a time - lightning talk
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Dryden Williams
In his talk Dryden will cover:
* How EcoPing is on a mission to reduce the carbon emissions of the internet
* How this is not only good for the planet but good for business too
* Ways you can use EcoPing to make a difference
About Dryden
Dryden works as a web developer but most importantly loves to be in nature. If not surfing, he's running, planting trees or going for long walks. He's a passionate environmentalist looking to use tech for good to help our planet and people and he's on a mission to reduce the carbon emissions of the internet.
https://ecoping.earth/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dryden-williams-444879143/
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Our schedule is as follows:
🔓 12.20pm - CrowdCast room opens
👋 12.30pm - Event starts with a welcome from your meet-up organisers, Ellen, Hannah and Mike
📢 12.35pm - Our famous 60 second intros - a chance for attendees to introduce themselves, ask for help and tell us about something the group might find interesting
💚 12.45pm - Nick's talk
💚 1:00pm - Dryden's talk
❓ 1.15pm - Questions
🗓️ 1.25pm - Round-up, other community notices and next event announcement
The event will be recorded and will be available along with Nick and Dryden's slides to view shortly afterwards.
This is a free online event streaming via the CrowdCast platform. You will see the link once you RSVP. The evening before the event, we'll email those that RSVPed with more details about what to expect when using CrowdCast.
Sponsored by:
ADLIB recruitment - www.adlib-recruitment.co.uk
Supported by:
Future Economy Network - www.thefutureeconomynetwork.co.uk
Climate Action Tech - www.climateaction.tech
hosted by
Green Tech South West