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White House Wants Public Comments on Crypto’s Energy Use and Environmental Impact
25.3.2022
The White House’s science and technology team is seeking public commentary on the energy use and climate impacts of crypto
Don’t Blame NFT Artists for Mining’s Environmental Cost, Says Researcher Kyle McDonald
23.3.2022
Responsibility for Ethereum’s climate impact lies with institutions, not individuals, argues the emissions dashboard creator
Environmental sustainability key sticking point in EU MiCA bill
14.3.2022
The European Union’s MiCA bill has had a line related to environmental sustainability added back in, which could be problematic for Bitcoin miners in the region
Climate-focused Hyphen aims to hold companies accountable for eco-data reporting
15.2.2022
“Corporations need the ability to accurately track and report their scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in order to establish baselines to work from in order to reach climate commitments,” says Miles Austin, the CEO of Hyphen
Are we misguided about Bitcoin mining's environmental impacts? Slush Pool's CMO Kristian Csepcsar explains
14.2.2022
In one instance, Bitcoin miners are helping oil companies cut flaring by using generators running on natural gas that would otherwise be burned into the atmosphere
Bitcoin Mining Report Shows Network’s Emissions Account for 0.08% of the World’s CO2
2.2.2022
During the last year, Bitcoin — the cryptocurrency network that leverages proof-of-work (PoW) to process transactions and secure the protocol — has received a lot of criticism about its environmental impact. This week, the cryptocurrency firm Coinshares published a report that shows...
Crypto mining won’t survive another round of environmental legislation
29.1.2022
Blockchain mining’s massive carbon footprint is impossible to justify — and puts it in the crosshairs of global environmental legislation
Wikimedia Foundation Debates Acceptance of Cryptocurrency Donations Over Environmental Concerns
13.1.2022
Following Mozilla’s decision to pause crypto donations due to environmental concerns, a number of Wikimedia Foundation community members have submitted a proposal that asks the foundation to stop accepting digital currency donations. The proposal explains that crypto donations...
Wiki contributors want to drop crypto donations over environmental concerns
12.1.2022
The Wikimedia Foundation is facing pressure from users over its acceptance of cryptocurrency donations
Mozilla ‘Pauses the Ability to Donate Crypto’ After Complaints and ‘Environmental Impact’ Considerations
7.1.2022
On December 31, the software community founded in 1998, Mozilla, announced it was accepting crypto-asset donations via Bitpay. However, shortly after the announcement, a number of people complained about the decision the company made. A week later, Mozilla has announced it is backing away from...
GSI: The Blockchain Solution to the Problem of Water Pollution
7.1.2022
PRESS RELEASE. We work harder every year to increase production of the consumer goods that meet everyone’s needs, but in many parts of the world, water pollution, over-fishing and environmental degradation are making the job increasingly difficult (and dangerous). The world’s...
Reduce Your Website’s Environmental Impact With a Carbon Budget
6.12.2021
As I write this, world leaders are gathering in Glasgow for COP26, the international climate change conference, in the attempt to halt (or at least slow down) catastrophic climate change by pledging to end their countries’ dependence on fossil fuels. …
Salvadoran Ecologist Claims Nayib Bukele’s Volcano-Powered Bitcoin Mine Will ‘End in Environmental Disaster’
6.12.2021
El Salvador’s leading ecologist Ricardo Navarro believes that mining bitcoin with a volcano, or geothermal energy, will “end in environmental disaster.” Navarro believes geothermal energy costs more than oil, and thinks El Salvador’s millennial president Nayib...
Elizabeth Warren Queries Bitcoin Mining Operation, US Senator Says Crypto Miners Raise Environmental Concerns
4.12.2021
Senator Elizabeth Warren has written a letter to the CEO of the New York bitcoin mining firm Greenidge Generation, Jeff Kirt, asking for details on the company’s emissions. Warren’s letter insists “Greenidge and other [bitcoin mining] plants raise concerns about their impacts...
Norway Mulls Backing Sweden’s Call for Euro Ban on Crypto Mining
19.11.2021
The government in Norway is considering ways to limit the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining and may support Swedish proposals to that end, including a European ban on proof-of-work mining. The European Commission has revealed it is already working to promote a transition to “more...
Swedish Regulators Call for EU Ban on Crypto Mining, Power Company Defends Industry
10.11.2021
Alarmed by the rising energy needs of cryptocurrency mining, Sweden’s financial and environmental regulators have recently proposed an EU-wide ban on proof-of-work coin minting. The Swedish officials believe this would encourage a move towards a more energy-efficient extraction of bitcoin...
UK Government Survey Shows 45% of Britons Would Ban Cryptocurrencies for Environmental Reasons
10.11.2021
Just before the 26th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP-26), the UK government polled 3,071 adults from Britain to ask them their opinions on cryptocurrencies and the crypto industry’s effects on climate change. According to the survey, 45% of Britons would support banning...
PlanetWatch Announces Listing of PLANETS Token on Bitmart
27.10.2021
PRESS RELEASE. PlanetWatch, a French start-up which decentralizes and incentivizes environmental monitoring, announced that its utility token, PLANETS, will be listed on Oct. 22 on Bitmart. Claudio Parrinello, PlanetWatch’s CEO said: “PlanetWatch is experiencing explosive growth. With...
Tesla Informs SEC It May Restart Transacting in Cryptocurrencies
27.10.2021
Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, has informed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a quarterly filing that it may restart the practice of transacting in cryptocurrencies for its products and services. Tesla suspended accepting bitcoin in May, citing environmental...
Bitcoin Miners Secure More Nuclear Deals Amid Climate Concerns
27.9.2021
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