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Carbon Trigger Browser Extension: Completed Code
Using the CO2 Signal API from tmrow to monitor electricity consumption, create a browser extension so you can get a direct reminder in your browser about the electricity usage in your region. Using this ad hoc extension will help you make informed decisions about your activities based on this information.
Getting Started
You will need to have npm installed. Download a copy of this code into 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. From there, select 'Load unpacked extension' to load a new extension. Open the 'dist' folder when prompted, and the extension will load. To use it, you will need an API key for the CO2 Signal API (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 Boston, for example, I use '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 consumption and give you an indicator of energy-intensive activities that might be appropriate to perform. The concept behind this 'dot' system was inspired by the Energy Lollipop extension for California emissions.
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