Environment

Posted by | February 8, 2024
Bitcoin Mining and the Politicization of a Once Reputable Federal Agency

The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) mandatory emergency survey of electricity consumption data represents the latest in a politically motivated campaign against bitcoin mining, cryptocurrency, and U.S.-led innovation. We believe this...

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Posted by | February 2, 2024
The U.S. Government Seems to Be Closing in on Bitcoin Mining

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is taking a closer look at bitcoin {BTC} mining. Is this cause for alarm? More specifically, the Energy Information Administration (EIA), a statistics agency...

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Posted by | December 12, 2023
Bitcoin’s water consumption: A new environmental threat?

Bitcoin, the world’s leading cryptocurrency, has long been under scrutiny for its environmental impact due to the energy-intensive nature of its mining process.  Since its inception in 2008, Bitcoin has...

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Posted by | September 21, 2023
Top 3 Crypto Myths Tackled for Advisors

Unsurprisingly, people are cautious about investing in new digital assets like cryptocurrencies, as this is a previously unknown asset class. Bitcoin began just over 10 years ago and a lot...

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Posted by | September 14, 2023
Web3 ecosystem made ‘good strides’ in changing climate narrative, exec says

Celo CEO Marek Olszewski said that blockchains can provide transparency and real-time verification on the state of carbon credits. 583 Total views 10 Total shares While moving to proof-of-stake (PoS)...

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Posted by | August 30, 2023
Save a Tree, Use Web3

In 2023, we find ourselves in a prime position to leverage cutting-edge technologies to confront and resolve some of the most critical environmental challenges of our era. The digital, decentralized...

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Posted by | August 30, 2023
How blockchain tech and dMRV can help carbon trading markets

There is a global consensus that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are warming the planet, but efforts to accurately measure, report and verify these emissions continue to challenge researchers, nonprofits, corporations...

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Posted by | August 30, 2023
Stronghold requests permission to burn tires for crypto mining in Pennsylvania

The company requests the use of tire-derived fuel, citing the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s approval to use the energy source at other industrial facilities in the state. 299 Total...

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Posted by | April 4, 2023
European banks launch ‘sustainable’ blockchain platform for digital bonds

The platform makes the first use case of a so-called “Proof of Climate” blockchain protocol. 2198 Total views 22 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as...

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Posted by | March 3, 2023
US legislators renew call for EPA investigation of crypto mining emissions data

Senator Edward Markey and Representative Jared Huffman want miners to disclose emissions data and the EPA to lead an investigation of their impact. 1961 Total views 40 Total shares Own...

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