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15/20Personal Carbon Tracker
Gives daily feedback on carbon impact with simple actions.
Intermediate24h1–3 people16/20 fit
Build Personal Carbon Tracker for people who want to reduce their footprint in ~24h with 1–3 people. Stack: React + Firebase + Chart.js.
Why it wins: Clear impact story with visual feedback. Easy for judges to relate to.
Build flow
01 · Problem
Most people have no idea how their daily choices affect their carbon footprint.
02 · Solution
Log activities (commute, food, energy). Get an estimate and small, practical tips to reduce it.
03 · Build
- 1Emission factors table
- 2Activity log form
- 3Calculate daily footprint
- 4Chart + tip engine
04 · Demo
Log 3 activities → show the carbon number + one clear tip. Visual chart helps.
MVP checklist
- Quick activity logging
- Daily CO₂ estimate
- One tip per day
- Weekly trend chart
Tech stack
| Tech | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| React | Frontend UI | Web |
| Firebase | Auth + database | Backend |
| Chart.js | Data visualisation | UI |
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