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 LoadAction1.28g CO2 per viewFIX
CO2 Per Page Load
Action1.28g CO2 per view
1.28g CO2 per view
Warning::
1.28g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 5.4 MB, producing an estimated 1.28g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.03g, network 0.26g, end-user device 0.98g.
Got: 1.28g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 153.0 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 153.0 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 19125 smartphones.
Info::
Green hosting reduces data center emissions
1.28g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✗ Above sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 31% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 5.4 MB
Your site
1.28g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.03g
Network
0.26g
End-user device
0.98g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 12.8 kg · Annual: 153.0 kg · ≈ 19125 smartphone charges
DCarbon BudgetAction69th percentileFIX
Carbon Budget
Action69th percentile
69th percentile
Warning::
1.28g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g)
Heavier than an estimated 31% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
Info::
Estimated 69th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
1.28g
69th percentile
Cleaner than 31% of websites
✗ Above the median website
vs Median 113% more
vs Target 155% more
BTransfer Efficiency88% efficientREVIEW
Transfer Efficiency
88% efficient
88% efficient
Info::
Transfer efficiency: 88%
An estimated 687 KB (12%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 687 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.16g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.
Total waste: 687 KB (12% of page weight)
Unused JS 687 KB
0.16g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 5516 KB
Theoretical minimum 4828 KB
Potential savings 687 KB (0.16g CO2)
See Deep Analysis sections above for specific optimizations.
A+Green HostingGreen (both)PASS
Green Hosting
Green (both)
Green (both)
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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 5516 KB first visit). 200 of 201 resources are served from browser cache, saving 1.26g CO2 per repeat visit.
Info::
Repeat visit: 0.02g CO2 (first visit: 1.28g)
First visit
5516 KB
Repeat visit
65 KB
99% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 1.26g CO2 per returning visitor
200 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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