7 Alternative Search Engines That Do Social Good via @ChuckPrice518
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7 Alternative Search Engines That Do Social Good
We human beings tend to be creatures of habit that automatically do things without stopping to ask ourselves whether there's another way.
How one approaches the web is a perfect example.
The internet requires energy-hungry data centers that could account for up to 14% of carbon emissions by 2040. This is such a concern that many web hosts now specialize in providing eco-friendly and carbon-neutral hosting.
Remember when Google's motto was "Don't be evil"? That changed in 2015 to "Do the right thing."
The "don't be evil" credo found a new home – in the last line of Google's code of conduct.
Many would argue this move perfectly symbolizes Google's evolution over the years – moving their one-time guiding principle to the bottom of the page.
Every time one does a Google search, it requires the same amount of energy as turning on a 60-watt light bulb for 17 seconds.
That might not sound like much, but at 79,009 searches per second, it all adds up.
And that's just for search, let alone other, more resource-intensive functionality, like maps or videos.
I bet you never considered that a choice in search engines could actually have an impact on the environment.
Did you know that a number of search engines exist for the sole purpose of doing social good?
Get ready to update your home page and read on to discover seven search engines that promise more than "don't be evil." They promise to make the world a better place.
1. GiveWater
GiveWater is a self-described "social impact search engine" which aims to have a positive impact on the world by empowering users to solve the issue of poor quality water and ineffective sanitation across the developing world.
It was founded after the company's CEO met the founder of Charity: Water, Scot