Carbonalyser

Name: Carbonalyser
Rating: 4.5556 (45 reviews)
Author: The Shift Project

Allows to visualize the electricity consumption and greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions that your Internet browsing leads to.

Carbonalyser Add-on

Carbonalyser is a powerful Firefox add-on designed to visualize the environmental impact of your Internet browsing. It measures the amount of data your online activities generate, calculates the corresponding electricity consumption, and estimates the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions based on your location's energy profile. By understanding the carbon footprint of your digital footprint, you can make informed choices about your internet usage.

Key Features

Data Measurement: Track the volume of data transferred during your browsing sessions.
Emission Calculations: Assess GHG emissions using specific electrical mixes.
Comparative Insights: See how browsing emissions stack against everyday activities like smartphone charging and driving.
Real-time Metrics: Easily start and stop measurements, reset data, and view a ranking of the top websites by data usage.

Privacy is prioritized, with no user data collected as all analyses are performed locally. The add-on’s source code is open to the public, ensuring transparency and community collaboration. Dive into your digital impact today with Carbonalyser!

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By: The Shift Project

Daily users: 3,703

-4

Rating: 4.56

(45)

0.01

Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2020-01-10)

Version code: 4938665

Creation date: 2019-06-27

Weekly download count: 67

Firefox on Android: No

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
tabs
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
<all_urls>

Size: 75.19K

Email: co*****@theshiftproject.org

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated: 18 hours ago

Ranking

# 1,423 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#161 in Social & Communication

#161 in Web Development

#263 in Other extensions ▲ 1

#16 in lead keyword 15

#75 in analysis keyword 28

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User reviews

Pros

Potentially useful for tracking and analyzing carbon footprint while browsing
Helps users become more aware of their online activity and its environmental impact
Good idea for an application aimed at improving users' understanding of their carbon consumption

Cons

Analysis stops each time Firefox is closed and does not restart automatically, leading to interrupted data collection
Lack of long-term tracking capabilities, preventing comprehensive analysis over weeks or months
Some users find the carbon calculations confusing or potentially inaccurate

Most mentioned

The analysis stops when Firefox closes, making it hard to have continuous data
Users want long-term tracking and the ability to analyze data over extended periods
Desire for better integration or analysis of different network types' impacts (e.g., mobile data vs. broadband)

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Carbonalyser requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Carbonalyser has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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