# Instant Pollution Trackers The Realtime Carbon Project Maps Biggest UK Polluters By Rachel | Published 2009-07-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtime-carbon-project References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/see-pollution-from-uk-power-plants-in-real-time-with-new-website.php) & [realtimecarbon.org](http://www.realtimecarbon.org/blog/) The Realtime Carbon Project is not only a great way to [monitor pollution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-drop-finder), but to see in [real time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtime-website-monitoring) the effect it’s having. The Realtime Carbon Project shows how polluted electricity is at any point during the day and allows you the opportunity to know when it’s best to lessen your electricity intake. The Realtime Carbon Project seems like a great way to draw attention to the issue of [emissions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyoffset) in a time with short attention spans. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Realtime Pollution Monitoring:** Real-time pollution monitoring tools that allow consumers to track pollution and its effects in real-time. - **Carbon Footprint Awareness:** Tools and technologies that help raise awareness about carbon footprints and encourage individuals and businesses to reduce their carbon emissions. - **Sustainable Energy Consumption:** Technologies that facilitate sustainable energy consumption by providing real-time information on the carbon impact of energy use. ### Who This Affects Most - **Environmental Monitoring and Analytics:** The environmental monitoring and analytics industry can leverage the trend towards real-time pollution monitoring and carbon footprint awareness to offer innovative solutions that help businesses and consumers reduce their environmental impact. - **Energy Management and Conservation:** The energy management and conservation industry can use real-time data on carbon emissions to create disruptive innovations that encourage sustainable energy consumption and reduce carbon footprints of businesses and households. - **Smart Grid and Smart Home Technology:** Smart grid and smart home technologies can rely on real-time carbon impact information to provide consumers with more efficient and sustainable energy consumption options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trackable Web Emissions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-status.md) - [Pollution-Removing Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-campaign-sucks.md) - [Urban Air Monitoring Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-air-monitoring.md) - [Indoor Air-Analyzing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-smart-air-quality-monitor.md) - [Bike-Mounted Air Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bikemounted-air-monitor.md) - [Gamified Sustainability Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-carbon-games.md) - [Local Pollen Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pollen-count-tracker.md) - [Cost-Effective Carbon Calculators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ship-green.md) - [Connected Air Quality Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iaq-air-quality-monitor.md)