Sustainable Technology
Building a sustainable digital future, one line of code at a time
This website isn't just a platform for ideas—it's a living example of sustainable technology practices. Every technical decision reflects a commitment to minimizing our digital carbon footprint while maximizing performance and user experience.
Our Principles
100% Renewable Energy
Hosted on a Mac Mini M4 Pro server powered exclusively by Portland General Electric's renewable energy program. No fossil fuels power this website.
Self-Hosted Infrastructure
Complete digital sovereignty. No cloud providers, no data centers thousands of miles away. The server sits in a home office in Oregon City, minimizing transmission distances.
Zero External Dependencies
No CDNs, no tracking scripts. Every resource is served directly from our server. Native system fonts and emoji replace external icon libraries.
Minimal, Purposeful Code
Clean, semantic HTML. Modular CSS. Vanilla JavaScript only where it adds value. No bloated frameworks. Every line of code earns its place.
How We Build
Native Over External
System fonts and native emoji instead of web fonts and icon libraries. Result: faster loads, no external tracking, better accessibility.
Optimized Images
Proper sizing, modern formats, and thoughtful compression. Every image serves a purpose. Thumbnails for listings, full resolution only when needed.
Accessible by Design
Clean HTML that works for everyone—screen readers, slow connections, and modern browsers alike. Semantic structure over div soup.
Efficient Architecture
LAMP stack with mysqli for database efficiency. File-based caching reduces database queries. PHP for server-side rendering—no client-side JavaScript frameworks.
Environmental Impact
Part of a Network
This site shares infrastructure and principles with other projects hosted on the same renewable-powered server:
- Coffee with Claude Morning sessions in synthesis and reflection
- Macroscope Ecological monitoring dashboard
- Canemah Nature Lab Technical notes & reference documents
- Digital Naturalist Journal of a 20th century eco-geek
- Hot Water A novel
- Animal Vegetable Robot Independent publishing
- 2Spiral Semantic play in two minds
Each site demonstrates that sustainable web practices don't require compromise—they often result in faster, more reliable, more accessible experiences.