Co2 Emission Awareness and File Download Consent

Clifton Reddy¹, Anagha Reddy², ¹American National Insurance, League City, Texas, USA, ²Transamerica Insurance, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

ABSTRACT

The growing use of client-side technologies for file downloads requires mechanisms to inform users about CO2 emissions, especially when downloading large files or streaming media. This paper proposes a method to validate file sizes using the HTTP HEAD method and warn users of carbon emissions before downloading. Client-side scripts send a HEAD request to retrieve the file size and region information, calculate emissions, and display a dialog to users, allowing them to decide whether to proceed. This approach reduces resource consumption and educates users about the environmental impact of their internet activities.

Keywords

Carbon Emission, Content Download, Mobile Data, Sustainable Practices, Browser Functionality.