https://washingtonexaminer.com
Sustainability
· 6 checks — CO2 emissions, green hosting, repeat-visit weight, carbon budget, and transfer efficiency rolled into one auditable list.SCORE
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DCO2 Per Page LoadAction1.25g CO2 per viewFIX
CO2 Per Page Load
Action1.25g CO2 per view
1.25g CO2 per view
Warning::
1.25g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 5.3 MB, producing an estimated 1.25g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.03g, network 0.26g, end-user device 0.96g.
Got: 1.25g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 150.5 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 150.5 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 18808 smartphones.
Info::
Green hosting reduces data center emissions
1.25g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✗ Above sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 32% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 5.3 MB
Your site
1.25g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.03g
Network
0.26g
End-user device
0.96g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 12.5 kg · Annual: 150.5 kg · ≈ 18808 smartphone charges
DCarbon BudgetAction68th percentileFIX
Carbon Budget
Action68th percentile
68th percentile
Warning::
1.25g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g)
Heavier than an estimated 32% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
Info::
Estimated 68th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
1.25g
68th percentile
Cleaner than 32% of websites
✗ Above the median website
vs Median 109% more
vs Target 151% more
BTransfer Efficiency89% efficientREVIEW
Transfer Efficiency
89% efficient
89% efficient
Info::
Transfer efficiency: 89%
An estimated 594 KB (11%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 594 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.14g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.
Total waste: 594 KB (11% of page weight)
Unused JS 594 KB
0.14g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 5424 KB
Theoretical minimum 4830 KB
Potential savings 594 KB (0.14g CO2)
See Deep Analysis sections above for specific optimizations.
A+Green HostingGreen (both)PASS
Green Hosting
Green (both)
Green (both)
Info::
Both hosting and CDN use renewable energy
Got: Hosting: WordPress VIP, CDN: Cloudflare
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WordPress VIP: Verified by the Green Web Foundation
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Cloudflare: 100% renewable energy for global network since 2019
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Green hosting status based on known provider commitments
Green hosting detection uses a curated database of provider renewable energy commitments. This is not a real-time verification. For authoritative checks, visit thegreenwebfoundation.org.
Green Hosting✓ Green Hosted
Hosting WordPress VIP✓CDN Cloudflare✓
WordPress VIP: Verified by the Green Web Foundation
Cloudflare: 100% renewable energy for global network since 2019
Based on known provider commitments. Verify at thegreenwebfoundation.org
A+Repeat Visit Weight99% cachedPASS
Repeat Visit Weight
99% cached
99% cached
Info::
99% reduction on repeat visits
Returning visitors download only 65 KB (vs 5424 KB first visit). 198 of 199 resources are served from browser cache, saving 1.24g CO2 per repeat visit.
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Repeat visit: 0.02g CO2 (first visit: 1.25g)
First visit
5424 KB
Repeat visit
65 KB
99% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 1.24g CO2 per returning visitor
198 resources served from cache · 1 resources re-downloaded
A+Green HostingWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructurePASS
Green Hosting
Whether the site is served from green-energy infrastructure
Green Hosting
This site is hosted on green energy infrastructure
Provider: Cloudflare
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