EcoImpact - Sustainable Living Platform

APP DEMO VIDEO

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EcoImpact is a comprehensive mobile application designed to promote sustainable living through energy tracking, eco-friendly product discovery, community projects, and carbon footprint reduction.

Key Features

1. Carbon Emission Tracking

• Visual breakdown of your carbon emissions by category (Travel, Electricity, LPG Gas)
• Daily step tracking to encourage eco-friendly transportation
• Progress toward monthly carbon reduction goals

2. Impact Dashboard

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• Track your sustainability metrics in one place
• View carbon saved, renewable energy projects, and daily goals
• Compete with friends on the leaderboard
• Earn rewards for sustainable actions

3. Sustainable Product Marketplace

• Discover handpicked eco-friendly products
• Categories include solar, wind, hydro, and biomass solutions
• Purchase sustainable alternatives for everyday items
• User clicks a picture of their room, and GreenSwap uses computer vision to suggest greener product alternatives using Faiss.

4. Community Projects

• Browse and support local sustainability initiatives
• Track project funding progress
• Participate in community discussions about environmental issues
• A real-time web scraper that surfaces urgent environmental news to highlight investment opportunities in renewable energy projects.

5. Electricity Bill Analysis

• Upload and analyze your electricity bills for detailed insights.
• Track electricity consumption patterns over time.
• Receive personalized recommendations for energy savings.
• Compare your usage with average consumption in your area.
• Identify potential areas for reducing your carbon footprint.

Technology Stack

• Frontend: React Native (for cross-platform mobile development)
• Backend: Node.js with Express, Flask
• Database: MongoDB (for flexible data storage)
• Analytics: Custom carbon calculation algorithms

Installation

To get the project running, follow these steps:

Frontend (React Native Expo):

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd frontend

2. Install the necessary JavaScript packages:

   npm install

3. Start the Expo development server to run the React Native application:

   npx expo start

Backend (Node.js Express):

1. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd backend

2. Install the required Node.js packages:

   npm install

3. Start the Node.js Express server:

   npm start

Python Backend (Flask):

1. Navigate to the python directory:

   cd python

2. Create a virtual environment (recommended to isolate dependencies):

   python -m venv venv

3. Activate the virtual environment:
   • On macOS/Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate

   • On Windows:

     venv\Scripts\activate

4. Install the Python packages listed in requirements.txt:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Run the Flask application (assuming your Flask app is in app.py):

   python app.py