Summary

This website, originating from research at the University of Edinburgh’s Institute for Design Informatics, focuses on mitigating the environmental impact of the internet. It argues that despite the potential for a “dematerialised” internet, digital technologies currently contribute significantly to global emissions—between 1.5 and 3.2% of the total—exceeding even the aviation industry. The organization’s approach combines research with practical action to achieve environmental stewardship and improve internet accessibility.

Title

Overbrowsing

Description

Overbrowsing is an applied research group focused on advancing sustainable web practices.

Keywords

research, matters, internet, machine, byte, action, projects, counts, group, practices, part, university, edinburghs, institute, design, informatics, blend

NS Lookup

A 185.199.108.153

Dates

Created 2026-03-09

Updated 2026-03-09

Summarized 2026-03-11