Earth Mode

Switch to Carbon-Neutral Browsing
What is Earth Mode?
Earth Mode is an innovative Chrome extension that intelligently tracks your online activities including browsing, streaming, and socializing. It works by estimating the energy used during these activities, calculates the corresponding carbon footprint, then neutralizes it by contributing towards tree planting, making your browsing environmentally friendly.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-11-19
Users: 3,000+
Rating: 4.04 (68)
Version: 0.1.2 (Last updated: 2016-05-09)
Creation date: 2016-05-09
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • storage
  • notifications
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 2.78M
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

Earth Mode tracks your online energy use: from browsing, to streaming, to updating your social status. Once we know how much you use, Johnnie Walker will calculate your carbon footprint and plant trees to neutralise it.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Supports environment by promising to plant trees
  • Easy to use with no extra effort from the user
  • Inspires users to think about their carbon footprint and environment
Cons
  • No longer working as it should - trees are no longer being planted
  • Unscientific approach, measures energy consumption only based on browser usage time
  • Their carbon credit program has reportedly ended
Most mentioned
  • Trees planting initiative
  • Johnnie Walker's involvement
  • User's carbon footprint
Recent reviews
Great idea, i need to saw more statistic and if u plant tree for real
by idblock, 2019-06-28

You are all amazing for coding this extension for the world you're an inspiration to the world. From Jerome Foster II
by Jerome Foster II, 2017-05-21

At one point, the extension broke and it started reversing, and started loosing the amount of trees... But after an uninstall and reinstall, it worked just fine again.
by TheSoggiestWanker, 2017-04-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Earth Mode may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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