Track Your Web Browsing Carbon Footprint

Understand the environmental impact of your internet usage with real-time CO₂ tracking

React TypeScript Webpack 5 CO2.js
Carbon Footprint Tracker
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Your Carbon Footprint

342.7 g
CO₂ Emissions
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Like charging 41 smartphones
Low Intensity

Top Emitting Sites

youtube.com 125.3g (36%)
github.com 89.1g (26%)
reddit.com 67.4g (19%)

Features

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Real-Time Tracking

Automatically measures data transfer on every page load using the Performance API

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Accurate CO₂ Calculations

Uses industry-standard Sustainable Web Design Model v4 from The Green Web Foundation

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Contextual Comparisons

Relatable comparisons like driving, streaming, and charging devices to understand your impact

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Per-Site Breakdown

Track which websites contribute most to your carbon footprint with detailed analytics

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Persistent Storage

Your data persists across browser sessions, giving you long-term tracking insights

Lightweight

Less than 50ms performance overhead per page load - you won't even notice it's there

How It Works

1

Install the Extension

Download and load the extension in Chrome, Edge, Brave, or Firefox

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Browse Normally

The extension silently measures data transfer as you visit websites

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Track Your Impact

Click the extension icon to see your total emissions and per-site breakdown

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Make Informed Choices

Use the insights to reduce your digital carbon footprint

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100% Private

All data stays completely local on your device. No analytics, no telemetry, no external network requests. Your browsing history never leaves your computer.

Built With Modern Technologies

React + TypeScript

Type-safe, component-based UI for the extension popup

Chrome Manifest V3

Modern extension platform with service workers for background processing

CO2.js

Carbon calculations powered by The Green Web Foundation's industry-standard library

Webpack 5

Optimized build tooling with hot module replacement for development

Download Beta

Current Version: 1.1.0 Beta

This extension is currently in beta testing. Download and install it manually to start tracking your carbon footprint.

Supported Browsers:

Chrome Edge Brave Firefox
⬇️ Download Extension (Beta)

Chrome Web Store version coming soon

Quick Installation:

  1. Download and extract the ZIP file
  2. Open chrome://extensions/ in your browser
  3. Enable "Developer mode" (top right)
  4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the dist folder
  5. Start browsing and tracking your carbon footprint!
View detailed instructions →