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Carbon Trigger Browser Extension: Code to Get Started
We will use tmrow's CO2 Signal API to monitor electricity usage and create a browser extension that provides a direct reminder in your browser about the electricity intensity in your region. Using this custom extension will help you evaluate your activities based on this information.
Getting Started
You need to have npm installed. Download a copy of this code to a folder on your computer.
Install all required packages:
npm install
Build the extension using webpack:
npm run build
To install on Edge, use the "three dots" menu in the top-right corner of the browser to find the Extensions panel. If not already enabled, turn on Developer Mode (bottom left). Select "Load unpacked" to load a new extension. Open the "dist" folder when prompted, and the extension will be loaded. To use it, you will need an API key for the CO2 Signal API (you can get one here via email - enter your email in the box on this page) and the code for your region corresponding to the electricity map (for example, in Boston, "US-NEISO").
Once the API key and region are entered in the extension interface, the colored dot in the browser's extension bar should change to reflect your region's energy usage and provide a pointer on which high-energy activities would be appropriate to perform. The concept behind this "dot" system was inspired by the Energy Lollipop extension for California emissions.
Disclaimer:
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