# GreenRoute — Google Maps for Sustainable Commuting 🌍

What I Built

GreenRoute is a climate-tech web application that helps users compare travel routes based on time, cost, and carbon emissions, making it easier to choose eco-friendly commuting options.

Instead of optimizing only for speed, GreenRoute also helps optimize for sustainability.

Live Demo

https://sushmita25dubey.github.io/DEV-Earth-Day-2026-Weekend-Challenge/

Users can:

• Compare Car, Public Transport, and Bike/Walking routes
• Identify the Greenest Route
• See estimated carbon savings
• Use a What-If Impact Simulator to project monthly and annual impact
• Interact with a Gemini Climate Coach for AI-powered sustainability guidance
• Take an Earth Day Pledge for greener commuting habits

Inspiration

Daily transportation choices create environmental impact, but most commuters rarely see that impact while making decisions.

How It Works

A user enters a start point and a destination.

GreenRoute compares route options using:

• Travel time
• Cost
• Estimated CO₂ emissions

It highlights the greenest option and shows environmental impact metrics.

Example:

Choosing Bike/Walking instead of a car can help reduce emissions and improve annual carbon savings.

Google Gemini Integration

GreenRoute includes a Gemini Climate Coach that provides:

• Personalized commuting sustainability suggestions
• Climate guidance through quick prompts

• AI-powered answers to questions like:

  • How can I reduce commute emissions?
  • Is cycling always greener?
  • Best route for students?

Gemini is used as an interactive sustainability assistant, not just a static feature.

Features

✅ Route comparison
✅ Carbon savings calculator
✅ What-If impact simulator
✅ Mock route visualization
✅ Gemini Climate Coach
✅ Earth Day Pledge
✅ localStorage support
✅ Dark climate-tech UI

Built With

• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• localStorage
• Google Gemini (AI feature integration)

What’s Next

Future improvements could include:

• Real maps integration
• Live route APIs
• Real-time traffic + emissions data
• Deeper Gemini-powered commuting recommendations