Imagine my suprise when Ecosia, a browser that uses its profits for bettering the environment, also uses AI features. Yes, you opt out of them but having to go out of your way to opt out of an automatic AI feature that's on a browser designed to help the environment is contradictory, hypocritical, and truly insulting with the amount of pollution AI data centers cause
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I know I've been talking a lot about NOT using AI but if you absolutely must do so at the very least use platforms that won't kill our planet.
I've been using the Ecosia search engine/browser for the last 6 ish months and they just launched Ecosia AI as well.
Ecosia AI supports the planet by running on 100% renewable energy, funding reforestation (200M+ trees planted), and prioritizing privacy and ethical AI. It’s a sustainable alternative to big tech’s energy-heavy models.
And they aren't alone! Some other services/apps/platforms I've been using over the last few years that I would recommend:
Search Engines
Ecosia – Plant trees with every search.
OceanHero – Removes ocean-bound plastic with searches.
Lilo – Funds social and environmental projects via searches.
Browsers
Brave – Privacy-focused, blocks ads/trackers, and earns users crypto rewards.
Firefox – Open-source, privacy-centric, and carbon-neutral.
Search & AI Assistants
Ecosia AI – AI-powered search that funds reforestation.
OceanHero AI – AI search that removes ocean-bound plastic.
Lilo AI – Ethical search engine that funds social/environmental projects.
You.com – AI search with privacy-focused and customizable features.
Ethical & Open-Source AI
Hugging Face – Open-source AI models with a focus on accessibility and sustainability.
Stability AI – Open-source AI models (e.g., Stable Diffusion) with a mission to democratize AI.
Mozilla Common Voice – Open dataset for voice AI, prioritizing diversity and accessibility.
AI for Sustainability
Google DeepMind’s Sustainability Initiatives – Uses AI to optimize energy use, reduce emissions, and improve climate modeling.
IBM’s AI for Sustainability – AI tools for carbon footprint tracking, supply chain optimization, and climate risk assessment.
Microsoft’s AI for Earth – Grants and tools for biodiversity, agriculture, and climate resilience.
Privacy-Focused AI Tools
Private AI – AI tools designed for data privacy and compliance.
DuckDuckGo’s AI Privacy Proxies – Privacy-focused AI features integrated into search.
AI for Social Good
Zindi – AI platform for African data scientists, focusing on social impact projects.
DataKind – Uses AI to tackle global challenges like poverty, health, and climate change.
Email Services
Proton Mail – Encrypted, private, and powered by renewable energy.
Tutanota – Free, end-to-end encrypted email with a focus on privacy.
Cloud Storage
EcoCloud – Runs on renewable energy and plants trees.
pCloud – Offers carbon-neutral storage and sustainable data centers.
E-Commerce & Marketplaces
Etsy – Supports small businesses and sustainable/handmade goods.
Buy Me Once – Promotes durable, long-lasting products to reduce waste.
Too Good To Go – Buy surplus food from stores/restaurants at a discount.
FarmDrop (UK) – Local, sustainable groceries delivered by bike.
Productivity & Tools
Notion – Carbon-neutral company with a focus on sustainability.
Fairphone – Ethically made smartphones with repairable parts.
Music & Streaming
SoundCloud – Supports independent artists and sustainable growth.
Bandcamp – Directly supports artists and eco-conscious labels.
Learning & Knowledge
Khan Academy – Free, ad-free education.
WikiMedia Foundation – Powers Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects.
Energy & Utilities
Bulb (UK/EU) – 100% renewable energy provider.
Octopus Energy – Green energy supplier with a focus on sustainability.
Activism & Advocacy
Change.org – Petition platform for social and environmental causes.
Care2 – Petitions and activism for positive change.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD TO THIS LIST!
I am only human and am still learning. It can feel very overwhelming when you realise every aspect of your life from what you eat to what you purchase is negatively impacting someone or some living thing. I try my best, and would love recommendations from others to help me continue doing so.
The best alternative to Google that I’ve found is Ecosia, and the differences are insane.
Google, based in America, (1) collects user data for ads, search results, and shares it with advertisers (2) engages in lobbying and has made political donations to Trump (3) has been involved in controversies & criticism related to data privacy, government surveillance, and partnerships with fossil fuel companies.
Ecosia, based in Europe (1) does not sell user data to advertisers (2) is an ethical search engine and uses its profits for tree-planting, reforestation, and environmental projects rather than political groups (3) claims searches actually result in negative COz emissions, removing more carbon than they produce
You can use Ecosia as an app or browser for free, with the same search results as other engines. It’s important to be intentional about where you consume information, especially in a time when censorship and historical erasure are rising under Trump’s administration. Not only this, but he signed executive orders like expanding logging on 280 million acres of national forests, threatening habitats and increasing wildfire risks. Even if Google didn’t donate to Trump, it still harms the environment through its energy-hungry data centers, rapid device production fueling the e-waste crisis, and reliance on minerals tied to environmental damage and human rights abuses. Ecosia, on the other hand, offers a more ethical alternative.
Ecosia, the nonprofit search engine, just hit a HUGE milestone just before Earth-Day: 250 million native trees planted worldwide. That makes them the largest planter of native trees on the planet.
Started in 2009, they’ve built a global network of 200,000+ local planters & 125 orgs. The concept ist simple:
Your clicks & searches = ad revenue = trees.
They’ve planted 1,600+ native species, including 144 endangered ones. No greenwashing, no profit, just a company legally set up so no one (not even the founder) can take dividends. The only shareholder? The planet.
They even have a CTPO (Chief Tree Planting Officer) the only company in the world with one.
Convinced to switch? I wouldn’t advertise if it wasn’t literally making the planet better.
So yeah, ditch googleing and try ecosiaing. It costs nothing and grows forests. 🌲🌲🌲
more info: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/250-millionth-tree-planted-by-this-tree-planting-search-engine-just-ahead-of-earth-day/
how to set up as standard search engine: https://support.ecosia.org/article/657-installing-ecosia-on-your-desktop-device
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