🌿 Sustainable Plugin for ChatGPT

This plugin helps estimate the carbon emissions generated during ChatGPT usage, encouraging more environmentally responsible AI interaction.

🌱 Features

• 🔢 Estimates CO₂ emissions from ChatGPT usage
• 🧩 Plugin-ready for integration
• 💡 Encourages sustainable tech practices
• ⚙️ MIT licensed and open-source

📦 Installation

git clone https://github.com/raghavtalwar7/Sustainable_plugin_ChatGPT.git

Google Chrome (and other Chromium-based browsers)

1. After cloning the repository go to this chrome://extensions/ url and enable developer mode.
2. There will be a load unpacked option on the top left of this page.
3. Click on it and navigate to the location where you cloned this repository. Select the folder carbon-emissions. Now you should be able to see the plugin.

Firefox

1. cd Sustainable_plugin_ChatGPT

2. Change line 33 in manifest.json from "service_worker": "background.js" to "scripts": ["background.js"].
3. Go to about:debugging and select "This Firefox".
4. Click on "Load Temporary Add-On...".
5. Navigate to the carbon-emissions folder and select any file in it. You should now be able to use the plugin.

🤝 Contributing to Sustainable Plugin for ChatGPT

Thank you for your interest in contributing! This project thrives with your help.

🧰 How to Contribute

1. Fork the Repository

   Click the "Fork" button at the top right of the GitHub page.

2. Clone Your Fork

   git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/Sustainable_plugin_ChatGPT.git
   cd Sustainable_plugin_ChatGPT

3. Create a Feature Branch

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

4. Make Your Changes

   • Add your code

   • Add/modify tests if applicable

   • Update documentation if needed

5. Push to Your Fork

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name

6. Create a Pull Request

   • Go to the original repo
   • Click "Compare & pull request"
   • Describe your changes and submit

✅ Guidelines

• Follow the existing code style

• Keep pull requests focused and minimal

• Add meaningful commit messages

• Use comments for clarity when needed

💬 Need Help?

Open an issue to ask questions or suggest ideas. We'd love to hear from you!