Blog
Below are some articles covering web design, web development and sustainability. I have been a web developer in Bristol and London for a number of years and my blog posts give some insight into the work I undertake.
I use AI at work, but should I?
AI has its detractors, and rightly so, but are there some benefits that deserve some spotlight?
1% for the planet – Why I no longer subscribe
I believe in supporting initiatives that protect our planet – however I have now left 1% For The Planet, in favour of other charities.
Donations | Sustainability | Sustainable Web Design | Volunteering
2024: WordPress Websites I been working on this year
Reflecting on what has been an incredibly busy 2024 making WordPress websites in Bristol.
2023 – My Donations, Volunteering and Offsets
In 2023, as with every year, I set about undertaking my three annual commitments to sustainability – Volunteering, Donating & Offsetting.
Donations | Sustainability | Sustainable Web Design | Volunteering
My website is rated ‘A’ on the Website Carbon Rating System
After testing the new Website Carbon Rating System, I’m pleased to announce that my website achieved an A rating.
A day of tree planting with Avon Needs Trees
Since building Avon Needs Trees’ website I have been meaning to volunteer for them, and this week I did just that.
How much energy and CO2 my website saved in 2023
How much CO2e did my website save in 2023? Not that much, but…
WordPress Pre- and Post-Live Checklist
When setting a WordPress website live, nothing can go wrong, right? Well, maybe.
Why I no longer build carbon-neutral websites
In the past I have gotten to a position where I think I am carbon neutral, however, low-carbon seems more appropriate.
Charity WordPress Websites: Building WordPress websites for environmental charities
A few WordPress websites I have built for environmental charities and organisations.
Sustainable Web Development – how this website is built sustainably
A summary of what I have done to minimise this website’s environmental impact.
The Importance of Green Web Hosting and Sustainable Web Development
How to minimise the impact of your website through Sustainable Web Development
Sustainability | Sustainable Web Design | Web Design | Web Development
2022 – My Carbon Offsets, Donations and Volunteering
A round up of my volunteering, donations and offsets for 2022.
Websites powered by the wind, sun and sea
Making carbon-free websites that run on 100% renewables
Sustainable Web Design – what is it?
Sustainable web design is an important and growing field in the digital world.
Recent web development projects
Cheesy picture of Bristol? Check. A collection of projects I have been working on recently.
Sustainable Web Design | Web Design | Web Development | WordPress
Krystal & Ecologi – Case Study
Green web hosting and ecological restoration in one article? Go on then.
Planting trees while you shop
A browser extension that plants trees while you shop – without costing you a penny.
Bitcoin energy consumption – larger than Sweden’s
Looking at the huge environmental impact of Bitcoin – and the simple way to reduce it by 99.9%.
2021 – My Carbon Offsets, Donations and Volunteering
2021’s donations, offsets and volunteering – from Ecologi, Rob Greenfield & Avon Needs Trees.
Sustainable Web Development – what is it and why does it matter?
From coal-powered data centres to growing salad…
How your website can avert the insect apocalypse
How your website can help to boost biodiversity and halt the trend of declining insect numbers
Environmental Podcasts
We all love a good podcast. I have added a list of my favourites covering climate change and the environment.
Web Design vs Web Development – The Difference
Web design and web development are often confused and assumed to be the same discipline. So what are the differences?
2020 – My Carbon Offsets, Donations and Volunteering
My carbon offsets, donations and volunteering commitments from 2020.
Web Design – My development aims for 2021
Web design is an area I am trying to learn more of in 2021 from my office in Bristol.
Web Development Libraries – 5 libraries I use with every single project
Five libraries I always use – from carousels to popups and animations.
2019 – My Carbon Offsets, Donations and Volunteering
My carbon offsets, donations and volunteering commitments from 2019.
Sustainable Web Development – Building low-carbon websites
How I use sustainable web design principles along with other strategies to make my websites as environmentally friendly as possible.
Website Carbon Calculator
Want to know how much CO2 is being released your website? Well, now you can.
Web design and web development in Bristol
I design and build responsive, bespoke WordPress websites in central Bristol.
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