This extension calculates the carbon footprint of the user's web activity

Latest Version

Version
1.0
Update
June 2, 2016
Size
77.27KiB
Developer
Category
Users
8
Rating
2 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
See more
Permissions
Alarms
Idle
Tabs
See more

Dirty Data Extension

We put faith in technology to help us solve the current global warming crisis, and to provide us with ways of conserving our environment whilst meeting our energy needs. But is digital tech really green?

We like to think of the internet as this weightless, immaterial thing that exists ‘up there’ - but the reality is far different. The web relies on vast server farms that consume enormous amounts of energy, not to mention the carbon footprint associated with manufacturing all of our modern gadgets.

This Chrome browser extension monitors your web activity, and calculates the resulting carbon footprint. As you surf the web, the extension tracks how long you spend viewing a page, and uses a conservative estimate of 0.2 grams of CO2 per second. This total is displayed whenever you click on the extension, and can also display individual calculations for each of the websites that you visit.

This piece is part of a larger project - USER_FRIENDLY - by Dan Cainey, which uses Post-Internet art to examine people's increasing faith in technology.
www.dancainey.online
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Dirty Data", "version": "1.0", "description": "This extension calculates the carbon footprint of the user's web activity", "manifest_version": 2, "background": { "scripts": ["config.js", "sites.js", "tracker.js", "background.js"] }, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://ssl.google-analytics.com; object-src 'self'", "permissions": [ "alarms", "idle", "tabs" ], "browser_action": { "default_icon": "images/icon.png", "default_title": "Dirty Data", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "options_page": "options.html", "icons": { "19": "images/icon19.png", "38": "images/icon38.png", "128": "images/icon.png" }}
Read more

How to download and manually install Dirty Data extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Dirty Data extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Dirty Data extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Dirty Data extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Dirty Data extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Dirty Data extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Dirty Data Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Dirty Data extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Dirty Data extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Dirty Data extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Dirty Data extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Dirty Data extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Dirty Data extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Dirty Data extension file

Select and download the Dirty Data extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Dirty Data extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Dirty Data extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Dirty Data extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Dirty Data extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

Similar Extensions

icon

Pebble - Digital Carbon Emissions Calculator Extension · Social & Communication 8 12 ★ 1.76MiB

icon

TimeWise: Reading Time Extension · Productivity 8 1 ★ 271KiB

icon

Basic Calculator Extension · Productivity 8 0 ★ 557KiB

icon

How to Calculate on Google Chrome Calculator Extension · Productivity 8 0 ★ 38.03KiB

icon

CalcMagic — a convenient and functional calculator Extension · Productivity 8 42 ★ 567KiB

icon

Is it WebGPU? Extension · Developer Tools 8 0 ★ 16.24KiB

icon

Website Footprint Extension · Accessibility 8 8 ★ 12.72KiB

icon

Katalon TrueTest Extension · Developer Tools 8 0 ★ 52.94KiB

icon

Kartrak Extension · Productivity 8 1 ★ 904KiB

icon

Chrome password setting Extension · Productivity 8 2 ★ 67.53KiB

icon

Carbon Devtools V10 Extension · Developer Tools 8 1 ★ 279KiB

icon

CPACharge Browser Extension Extension · Productivity 8 0 ★ 395KiB

icon

Right Click Calculator Extension · Productivity 8 3 ★ 27.73KiB

icon

Pocket Calc Extension · Productivity 8 1 ★ 308KiB

icon

Globemallow Extension · Accessibility 8 7 ★ 118KiB

icon

CarbonViz Extension · Productivity 8 6 ★ 7.9MiB

icon

Medium.com Article Readability Extension · Social & Communication 8 0 ★ 64.11KiB

icon

Advanced Calculator Extension · Productivity 8 0 ★ 30.93KiB

icon

Website Review and Rate Extension · Productivity 8 1 ★ 122KiB

icon

Internet Fact Checker Extension · Social & Communication 8 0 ★ 136KiB

icon

Calculator Extension · Productivity 8 11 ★ 483KiB

icon

Neuto Browser Extension Extension · Fun 8 0 ★ 276KiB

icon

Productivity Tracker Extension · Productivity 8 2 ★ 2.52MiB

icon

Land Reform Extension · Productivity 8 0 ★ 15.55KiB

User reviews

icon

Gael Guennebaud (ID: 000000aba9a67659) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 12/29/2019 All this extension is doing is computing the time you spent on web pages and magically convert seconds to CO2e. But those two quantities are unrelated so the reported CO2 emission makes no sense. For instance, spending 1h to read a long text will be reported as costing you 6 times more than watching a 10mn video clip. Likewise, watching a video at 144p or 1080p will be reported as equal CO2 cost. Such an extension should measure the downloaded/uploaded bytes.