Carbonalyser
Carbonalyser - Analyse Internet Usage Carbon Footprint
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- storage
- webRequest
- <all_urls>
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Extension summary
Overview
The add-on "Carbonalyser" allows to visualize the electricity consumption and greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions that your Internet browsing leads to.
Visualizing it will get you to understand that impacts of digital technologies on climate change and natural resources are not virtual, although they are hidden behind our screens.
To evaluate these impacts, the add-on:
Measures the quantity of data travelling through your Internet browser, Calculates the electricity consumption this traffic leads to (with the "1byte" model, developed by The Shift Project), Calculates the GHG emissions this electricity consumption leads to, following the selected location.
Features
"Run analysis / Stop analysis" - run or stop the measuring of data volume travelling through the Internet browser. Results shown in the pop-up window are calculated for the cumulated running time.
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Risk impact
Carbonalyser requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Carbonalyser may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.
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