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https://github.com/aroramrinaal/ecocoin

Make sustainable choices while browsing and shopping online. The extension that transforms the way you shop, live, and contribute to a sustainable planet. YHacks 2024 Sustainability Winner.
https://github.com/aroramrinaal/ecocoin

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Make sustainable choices while browsing and shopping online. The extension that transforms the way you shop, live, and contribute to a sustainable planet. YHacks 2024 Sustainability Winner.

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EcoCoin




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## Inspiration

In a world where every choice counts, and every decision has an impact, EcoCoin emerges as a beacon of hope and transformation. It's designed to empower users to make environmentally conscious choices effortlessly and to reward them for contributing to a sustainable planet.



## What EcoCoin Does

EcoCoin revolutionizes the way we browse and shop online. It offers:

- **Carbon Footprint Visibility**: Displays the carbon footprint of products and services online, offering transparency and the power to choose wisely.

- **Rewards for Green Choices**: Earn EcoCoins for opting for eco-friendly alternatives, which can be redeemed for discounts, bonuses, and offers on green products.

- **Accessibility to Green Options**: Makes sustainable living affordable and accessible by offsetting the green premium through partnerships and incentives.

- **Collective Impact**: Encourages a community of eco-conscious users, amplifying individual actions into a powerful collective force for change.



## How We Built It

EcoCoin was crafted using:

- **JavaScript** for dynamic content scripting and API interactions.

- **Python** for backend services including data processing and environmental impact calculations.

- **HTML/CSS** for crafting an intuitive and engaging user interface.

- **Chrome Extension API** to integrate seamlessly with the user's browsing experience.



## Challenges We Ran Into

- **Web Scraping**: Extracting relevant information from diverse web page structures.

- **Algorithm Fairness**: Ensuring our recommendation algorithm remains unbiased with extensive and diverse data.

- **Accuracy of Predictions**: Maintaining precision in carbon footprint estimation across varied products and services.



## Accomplishments We're Proud Of

- Successfully integrating carbon footprint data into the online shopping experience.

- Developing a rewarding system that truly incentivizes sustainable choices.

- Creating an extension that's easy to use yet profoundly impactful.



## What We Learned

- The complexity and potential of web scraping for real-time data extraction.

- The importance of algorithm transparency and fairness in building trust.

- The challenges and solutions in estimating accurate carbon footprints.



## What's Next for EcoCoin

- **Personalized Recommendations**: Tailoring suggestions for green products based on user behavior and preferences.

- **Expanded Database**: Enriching our database to cover a wider array of products and services.

- **Community Building**: Enhancing user engagement through forums, challenges, and shared success stories.



## How to Contribute

Interested in contributing to EcoCoin? Here's how you can help:

- **Developers**: We're always looking for passionate individuals to improve and expand EcoCoin's features.

- **Researchers**: Contributions to our database of products and their environmental impacts are invaluable.

- **Users**: Try EcoCoin, provide feedback, and spread the word!



Together, we can make every click a step towards a more sustainable future. Join us in turning EcoCoin into not just an extension, but a movement.