Overview
Estimate the carbon emissions of your ChatGPT usage in real time.
Bring environmental awareness to your AI conversations. π ChatGPT Carbon Estimator helps you understand the environmental impact of each interaction with ChatGPT by providing real-time estimates of carbon emissions, water usage, and relatable real-world equivalents β like emails sent, kilometers driven, and even trees required to offset emissions. Whether you're casually chatting or deeply exploring ideas with ChatGPT, this lightweight extension makes it easy to stay mindful of your digital footprint β all without interrupting your workflow. β¨ What It Does β Automatically calculates carbon emissions for each ChatGPT response β Shows real-time equivalents: π§ Water consumed (in liters) βοΈ Emails sent π Car travel distance βοΈ Flight time Google searches β Tracks total emissions per session β live in your browser β Displays a clean, light-blue badge right on the ChatGPT page All estimates are based on peer-reviewed data (e.g. ~0.0003 kWh per token, 0.26 kg COβ/kWh average EU intensity). π Privacy-Friendly by Design This extension runs entirely in your browser. No tracking No data collection No API keys required No OpenAI account access You see exactly what the model outputs β and we use that alone to estimate the environmental cost. π‘ Why This Matters Generative AI models use large-scale compute resources β and energy. By visualizing the impact of your queries, ChatGPT Carbon Estimator helps raise awareness around AI sustainability, without adding friction. It's not about guilt β itβs about informed and empowered use of the tools we love. π¬ FAQ Q: Does this access my ChatGPT account? A: No. It only observes content rendered on the page. Q: Are these estimates accurate? A: They are approximate, based on the length of each response and published average energy metrics. The goal is not precision, but perspective. Q: Is my data stored or sent anywhere? A: Nope. Everything runs locally in your browser. No storage, no cloud. β Ideal For: Curious users who want more sustainable tech habits Educators teaching digital responsibility Developers and researchers exploring AIβs real-world costs Anyone who uses ChatGPT regularly
Details
- Version1.1
- UpdatedMay 2, 2025
- Offered byethelk
- Size22.71KiB
- LanguagesEnglish
- Developer
Email
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Privacy
This developer declares that your data is
- Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
- Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
- Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
