=== What is Globemallow? ===
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Globemallow is a browser extension that produces detailed sustainability reports on the energy consumption and estimated carbon output of any webpage.

=== How is Web Sustainability Measured? ===

   - **Energy Consumption**: The primary factor is the electricity consumption of bytes transferred.
   - **CO2 Emissions**: Energy consumption data is used to estimate the carbon footprint of the website.

=== Why Use Globemallow? ===

  - **Extension Format**: View reports directly on the page without opening a new tab or window.
  - **Detailed Reports**: Break down elements of the page contributing to power consumption and the overall digital footprint.
  - **Sustainability Grade**: Each site tested receives a grade to quickly see its overall digital footprint.
  - **Suggested Improvements**: Recommendations are provided for each element, highlighting where sites excel or fall short.

=== How the Sustainability Grade is Calculated: ===

   - **Page Weight**: Total size of the page uploaded to the server.
   - **Background Color**: Darker backgrounds consume less energy.
   - **Image Format and Size**: Some formats are more energy-intensive than others.
   - **Green Hosting**: Hosting that uses renewable energy sources scores higher.
   - **Redirects**: Redirects consume unnecessary energy.