I’m thrilled to announce that EcoArcade — my Microsoft Edge browser extension focused on digital carbon awareness — is now complete!
What is EcoArcade?
Every time you open tabs, watch videos, or browse websites, you’re leaving a hidden carbon footprint. Most people never see it.
EcoArcade makes that impact visible and educational. It tracks your browsing in real-time, estimates CO₂ emissions, and turns the experience into a fun, gamified learning journey.
Key Features
- Real-time Popup — Shows current site, time spent, estimated CO₂, total tracked carbon, eco points, current rank, next milestone, one awareness quiz question, and unlocked achievements.
- Rich Dashboard — Impact overview, site breakdowns, Kenya & global benchmarks, curated awareness videos, and a detailed explainer on the digital carbon lifecycle.
- Gamification System — Progressive ranks (Recruit → Eco Rookie → Carbon Crusader → Gaia Guardian), adaptive quizzes (1,000+ questions), points, milestones, and badges.
- Smart Tracking — Tracks only the active tab, pauses on idle or focus loss, stores data locally, and opens the popup automatically on startup and new tabs (transparently disclosed).
Why I Built It
In Kenya and across Africa, internet usage is growing fast. I wanted to create a tool that meets users where they already are — inside their browser — and gently builds digital carbon awareness in an engaging way.
Tagline:
"Your browsing leaves a carbon footprint. Are you aware of it?"
Tech Highlights
- Built with Manifest V3
- Background service worker for tracking and CO₂ calculations
- Popup + full interactive Dashboard
- Local data storage with
emissionFactors.jsonandquizQuestionBank.json - Adaptive quiz difficulty based on user rank
- Light & dark theme support
How to Try It
- Open https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/mmlmjgcgpeiogchdjmjdomggcplcgfgk The extension is fully functional and ready to test!
What’s Next?
This is the awareness-focused prototype. Future plans include:
- Real-world stewardship actions (tree planting, clean-ups, civic education)
- Eco Points conversion to Carbon Credit Crypto Coins
- Built-in social donor platform
I’d love your honest feedback!
Try it out, play with the quiz, explore the dashboard, and let me know what you think, i also invite colaboration on github https://github.com/WereElliot/EcoArcade.
Would you use a tool like this? Drop your thoughts below 👇
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