[Feature Request] Energy & CO2 Indicator
Author: pittforceCreated Mar 18, 2026Updated Sep 16, 2026
Description: Add an environmental impact indicator to the status bar to show the footprint of AI requests.
Proposed Metrics:
- Energy: Estimated consumption in kWh.
- CO2: Carbon footprint in mg/g CO2e.
Scientific Basis: Estimates maybe based on arXiv:2505.09598v1 :)
Calculation Logic:
- $Energy = (Tokens / 1000) \times kWh_{rate}$
- $CO2 = Energy \times Carbon_Intensity$
Example UI: [ Context: 8k | Energy: 0.01 kWh | CO2: 4.5mg ]
Source: sirmalloc/ccstatusline