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EcoTab: Daily Green Inspiration

EcoTab plugin for OpenClaw - Daily environmental inspiration, sustainable living tips, and green software engineering practices

Install

openclaw plugins install clawhub:@akm626/openclaw-ecotab

🌱 EcoTab: Daily Green Inspiration for OpenClaw

Bring daily environmental inspiration and sustainable living tips to your OpenClaw assistant! Based on the popular EcoTab Chrome extension, this plugin provides eco-friendly advice, sustainability challenges, and environmental statistics to help reduce your carbon footprint.

🌍 Features

🎯 Eight Powerful Tools

Environmental Living (Original EcoTab)

  1. eco_tip - Get random or category-specific eco-friendly tips

    • Categories: energy, water, waste, transportation, food, home, shopping
    • Perfect for daily inspiration or focused advice

  2. eco_daily - Today's eco-friendly tip of the day

    • Deterministic based on date (same tip all day)
    • Great for daily reminders

  3. eco_challenge - Weekly sustainability challenges

    • New challenge every week
    • Action-oriented goals to improve your environmental impact

  4. eco_stats - Environmental statistics and facts

    • Topics: plastic, energy, forests, oceans, climate, waste
    • Learn about the impact of environmental issues

Green Software Engineering (New in v2.0)

  1. eco_code_practice - Carbon-footprint friendly coding best practices

    • Categories: algorithms, data storage, cloud, frontend, backend, DevOps, mobile, data science
    • Learn sustainable software development

  2. eco_code_analyze - Code pattern analysis for carbon efficiency

    • Identify energy-wasting anti-patterns
    • Get sustainable architecture recommendations
    • Compare programming language efficiency

  3. eco_code_estimate - Carbon footprint calculator

    • Estimate cloud instance emissions
    • Calculate operation carbon costs
    • Understand software's environmental impact

  4. eco_code_checklist - Implementation checklists

    • Algorithm optimization checklist
    • Infrastructure efficiency checklist
    • Deployment optimization checklist
    • Comprehensive green coding audit

💚 100+ Eco-Friendly Tips

Organized across 8 categories:

  • ⚡ Energy: LED bulbs, solar power, efficient appliances
  • 💧 Water: Conservation techniques, rain barrels, low-flow fixtures
  • ♻️ Waste: Recycling, composting, reusable products
  • 🚗 Transportation: Carpooling, biking, electric vehicles
  • 🥬 Food: Local produce, plant-based eating, composting
  • 🏡 Home: Sustainable materials, eco-friendly cleaning, insulation
  • 🛍️ Shopping: Reusable bags, bulk buying, sustainable brands
  • 🌿 General: Education, community action, lifestyle changes

📦 Installation

From Local Directory

# Clone or download this plugin
cd ecotab-openclaw

# Install to OpenClaw
openclaw plugins install .

# Or use a tarball
npm pack
openclaw plugins install ./akm626-openclaw-ecotab-1.0.0.tgz

From ClawHub (when published)

openclaw plugins install clawhub:@akm626/openclaw-ecotab

From npm (when published)

openclaw plugins install @akm626/openclaw-ecotab

🚀 Usage

In Chat

Just ask your OpenClaw assistant:

"Give me an eco-friendly tip"
"What's today's eco tip?"
"Give me an energy-saving tip"
"What's this week's eco challenge?"
"Tell me an environmental fact about plastic"
"Show me climate statistics"

Tool Examples

Get a random eco tip

User: "Give me a sustainability tip"
OpenClaw: Uses eco_tip tool
Output: 🌱 Eco-Friendly Tip (General)
        Use LED light bulbs to save energy and reduce your electricity bill.
        💚 Small actions lead to big changes for our planet!

Get category-specific tip

User: "How can I save water?"
OpenClaw: Uses eco_tip with category "water"
Output: 🌱 Eco-Friendly Tip (Water)
        Install a low-flow showerhead to conserve water.
        💚 Small actions lead to big changes for our planet!

Today's tip

User: "What's today's eco tip?"
OpenClaw: Uses eco_daily tool
Output: 🌍 Eco Tip of the Day - April 3, 2026
        Support local farmers and buy organic produce to promote sustainable agriculture.
        🌿 Make every day Earth Day!

Weekly challenge

User: "Give me an eco challenge"
OpenClaw: Uses eco_challenge tool
Output: 🎯 Weekly Eco-Challenge
        This week: Go plastic-free for 7 days. Refuse single-use plastics and find reusable alternatives.
        📸 Share your progress and inspire others!

Environmental stats

User: "Tell me about ocean pollution"
OpenClaw: Uses eco_stats with topic "oceans"
Output: 📊 Environmental Fact (Oceans)
        By 2025, there could be 1 ton of plastic for every 3 tons of fish in the ocean.
        🌍 Knowledge is the first step to positive change!

Green coding practice

User: "Give me a green coding practice for algorithms"
OpenClaw: Uses eco_code_practice tool
Output: 💻 Green Coding Practice (Algorithms)
        Use memoization and caching to avoid redundant computations that waste CPU cycles and energy.
        ⚡ Write energy-efficient code for a sustainable digital future!

Code carbon analysis

User: "Analyze my code for carbon efficiency"
OpenClaw: Uses eco_code_analyze with focus "antipatterns"
Output: 🔍 Code Anti-Pattern Analysis
        Pattern: Nested loops over large datasets
        Issue: O(n²) or worse complexity - exponential energy consumption
        Fix: Use hash maps, pre-process data, or change algorithm to O(n log n)
        Example: Instead of nested loops for finding duplicates, use a Set or HashMap
        ⚠️ Avoiding this pattern can significantly reduce your code's carbon footprint!

Carbon footprint estimation

User: "What's the carbon footprint of a t2.micro instance?"
OpenClaw: Uses eco_code_estimate with instance_type "t2.micro", hours 24
Output: ☁️ Cloud Instance Carbon Footprint
        Instance: t2.micro
        CPU Cores: 1
        Memory: 1GB
        Power: ~2.5W
        
        CO₂ Emissions:
        • 24h: 21.6g CO₂
        • Monthly: 648g CO₂
        • Yearly: 7.9kg CO₂
        
        💡 Right-sizing could save 3.2kg CO₂/month (40% typical savings)

Green coding checklist

User: "Show me an infrastructure optimization checklist"
OpenClaw: Uses eco_code_checklist with scope "infrastructure"
Output: ✅ Infrastructure Carbon Efficiency Checklist
        
        Cloud Resources
        ☐ Are instances right-sized for actual load?
        ☐ Is auto-scaling configured?
        ☐ Have we considered ARM instances (60% less energy)?
        ☐ Are we using spot instances for non-critical workloads?
        
        [... full checklist ...]
        
        ☁️ Green cloud = lower costs + lower emissions

⚙️ Configuration

This plugin requires no configuration! Just install and use.

To verify installation:

openclaw plugins list
openclaw plugins inspect ecotab

🔧 Development

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+
  • OpenClaw 2026.3.24-beta.2 or later
  • TypeScript 5.3+

Local Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/akm626/openclaw-ecotab
cd openclaw-ecotab

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Link for development
openclaw plugins install -l .

# Test changes (restart gateway after modifications)
openclaw gateway restart

File Structure

ecotab-openclaw/
├── index.ts                 # Main plugin entry point (8 tools)
├── tips.ts                  # Eco tips data organized by category
├── green-coding.ts          # Green software engineering data
├── package.json             # npm package configuration
├── openclaw.plugin.json     # Plugin manifest
├── README.md                # This file
├── GREEN_CODING_GUIDE.md    # Comprehensive green coding guide
├── INSTALL.md               # Installation & publishing guide
├── CHANGELOG.md             # Version history
├── LICENSE                  # MIT License
└── tsconfig.json            # TypeScript configuration

🎨 Inspired By

This plugin is based on the EcoTab Chrome Extension - a popular browser extension that promotes environmental awareness by showing eco-friendly tips on every new tab.

📝 License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details

🤝 Contributing

Contributions welcome! Here's how you can help:

  1. Add more tips: Submit PRs with new eco-friendly tips
  2. New categories: Suggest additional tip categories
  3. Features: Ideas for new tools or capabilities
  4. Translations: Help translate tips to other languages
  5. Bug reports: Report any issues you encounter

🌟 Credits

  • Original EcoTab Extension: Inspiration for this plugin
  • OpenClaw Team: Amazing AI assistant platform
  • Community: Thanks for making sustainability mainstream!

📞 Support

🚀 Roadmap

v2.0.0 ✅ (Current - Green Software Engineering)

  • Carbon-footprint friendly coding practices
  • Code pattern analysis for carbon efficiency
  • Carbon footprint calculator for infrastructure
  • Green coding implementation checklists
  • Comprehensive green coding guide

v2.1.0 (Planned)

  • Real-time code analysis integration
  • Custom green coding rules
  • Team carbon footprint dashboard
  • CI/CD carbon tracking integration

v2.2.0 (Planned)

  • Multi-language support
  • Community-contributed green practices
  • Gamification with carbon savings badges
  • Integration with cloud provider APIs for real emissions data

v2.0.0

  • Visual tip sharing (like original EcoTab)
  • Social features
  • Integration with environmental APIs
  • Real-time climate data

💡 Example Use Cases

Daily Morning Routine

User: "Good morning! Give me today's eco tip"
OpenClaw: [Shows today's tip]
User: "Set a reminder to turn off lights"

Learning Session

User: "I want to learn about ocean pollution"
OpenClaw: [Uses eco_stats for ocean facts]
User: "What can I do to help?"
OpenClaw: [Uses eco_tip with category "waste"]

Weekly Planning

User: "What's this week's eco challenge?"
OpenClaw: [Shows weekly challenge]
User: "Add this to my to-do list"

Category Deep Dive

User: "Give me 5 energy-saving tips"
OpenClaw: [Calls eco_tip multiple times with category "energy"]

🎯 Why Use This Plugin?

  • ✅ Easy to use: Just ask in natural language
  • ✅ Educational: Learn while you chat
  • ✅ Actionable: Practical tips you can implement
  • ✅ Inspiring: Daily motivation for sustainability
  • ✅ Data-driven: Real environmental statistics + carbon calculations
  • ✅ Developer-focused: Green software engineering practices
  • ✅ No setup: Works out of the box
  • ✅ Privacy-friendly: No tracking, all local

📊 Statistics

Environmental Living:

  • 100+ eco tips across 8 categories
  • 30+ environmental facts across 6 topics
  • 10 weekly challenges for sustained impact
  • Daily tips for consistent inspiration

Green Software Engineering (New in v2.0):

  • 60+ green coding practices across 8 development areas
  • 8 code anti-patterns with fixes and examples
  • 6 sustainable architecture patterns with benefits
  • 7 programming language efficiency comparisons
  • Cloud instance carbon data for major instance types
  • Operation carbon footprints for common actions
  • Comprehensive checklists for carbon-efficient development

Made with 💚 for a greener planet

🌍 Small actions, big impact. Start your sustainability journey with EcoTab!