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https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/firefox-ecosia-partnership/
Illustration of overlapping browser windows with Ecosia’s logo, a tree graphic, Firefox’s logo, and the text “Together for a better web,” alongside a search bar with a green cursor.
Your tech choices matter more than ever. That’s why at Mozilla, we believe in empowering users to make informed decisions that align with their values. In that spirit, we’re excited to announce our partnership with Ecosia, a search engine that prioritizes sustainability, and social impact.
Did you know you could choose the search engine of your choice right from your Firefox URL bar? Whether you prioritize privacy, climate protection, or simply want a search experience tailored to your preferences, we’ve got you covered.
Ecosia goes beyond data protection by addressing environmental concerns. Every search made through the search engine contributes to tree-planting projects worldwide, helping to combat deforestation and regenerate the planet. Ecosia planted over 215 million trees, across the planet biodiversity hotspots, making a tangible difference in the fight against climate change. Just like Mozilla, they are committed to creating a better internet, and world, for everyone.
Together, Mozilla, Firefox and Ecosia are contributing to a web that is more open and inclusive, but above all — one where you can make an informed choice about what tech you use and why. Your tech choices make a difference.
As Firefox and Mozilla continue to champion user empowerment and innovation, we invite you to join us in shaping a web that makes the world better. Together, let’s make a positive impact — one search at a time.
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I love the irony in how ecosia brands itself an environmentally responsible organisation while hosting a chat bot on it’s search page, burning 10x the energy of regular search. Their chat bot even gaslights me when I ask about this by telling me how the energy consumption for “AI” technologies is actually highly variable, and I should check my own carbon footprint first xD. At this point, both organisations are so utterly self deluded, they should get on like a house on fire. Literally!
Why the F is this lie propagated so much in Lemmy? Using “10x the energy as a google search” is a miniscule amount. You get like 150 queries for 1hr of watching TV. It’s not a big deal compared to anything. Hell, using a hairdryer for 10 mins will get you a shitload of queries too, yet people don’t go up in arms against them.
The chatbot is right. Your carbon footprint is humongous compared to it.
So… What does it do for Firefox?
Probably default search engine?
What’s Ecosia’s business model? How can they afford to plant trees on top of running a search engine?
I think it’s basically Bing under the hood but Ecosia provide their own adverts on the search results page
I can’t get it to load but their financials are supposedly here https://ecosia.co/finreportsen
It loads for me. They’ve always been very transparent about their finances, huge selling point for me
Since the blog doesn’t seem to mention it. https://www.ecosia.org/ be aware that they use Google Tag Manager
Privacy policy is here https://www.ecosia.org/privacy this page does not have Google crap
Search results page uses Sentry analytics
