Designers: What is your role in combatting climate change?

Climate change is by design. The bond between UX and environmental sustainability is not always so evident.

Let me tell you why you have a role to play too and 4 things you can do right now.

Some people assume that because they are using and wifi and data instead of printed documents they are automatically being environmentally friendly.

Let me shake things up for you with some pointed questions to ask yourself:

• How can I use my design skills to fight climate change?
• How can the web design community make a measurable difference in the world?
• What is UX’s role in combatting climate change?
• Is your latest UI leading people to harming the environment unconciously?
• How do the tools and processes we use every day impact usability and energy efficiency?
• How can we transcend race, culture, and socio-economic barriers to make the internet accessible and more sustainable for all?

“Design and user experience are where the seeds of web sustainability are sown. Products and services that provide a streamlined…