This package downloads hourly data on the Ontario electricity grid from https://gridwatch.ca/, https://co2signal.com, and https://ieso.ca (available in the data directory). This provides insight into how Ontario's power generation mix changes over time (e.g., how much power is provided by nuclear, hydro, wind, solar, biofuel and natural gas) and can be used to estimate the CO2 intensity (i.e., the amount of CO2 emissions generated per kWh of electricity) as a function of time. If you have access to hourly electricity use (e.g., provided by many utilities), you can use this data to get a more accurate estimate of your carbon footprint and can measure the impact of shifting electricity use to times when the grid is "cleaner" (e.g., when it is primarily powered by zero-emission sources).
Ryan Fobel (@ryanfobel)