A Big Carbon Footprint Compared to What?
When blockchain systems reduce human involvement in transactions, the carbon benefits can be substantial, says our columnist.
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Jun 10, 2021 at 7:41 p.m. UTC
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Sam Bankman-Fried Says Bitcoin Mining Council Opens an ‘Interesting Can of Worms’
Hopefully it will clean up the "stupid dialogue going on about ESG," he said. "Not in the sense that ESG was stupid, but that the dialogue was."
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May 25, 2021 at 6:28 p.m. UTC
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Using Blockchain to Measure Climate Change and Emissions
There is a global accounting program used to track national carbon emissions. Still, some blockchain proponents believe that creating a blockchain-based planetary climate ledger could improve the way we report and verify climate emissions and how we combat them.
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May 24, 2021 at 8:41 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoiners' Approach to the Climate Change Fight Isn't Working – This Might
Crypto will cede the climate debate to others until it starts a new conversation.
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May 17, 2021 at 4:27 p.m. UTC
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Ripple, CoinShares, ConsenSys Join Crypto Climate Accord
CoinShares’ chief strategy officer says, “It’s vital we correct misinformation that has persisted about Bitcoin’s energy use and sources.”
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Apr 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
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Argo Blockchain, DMG to Launch Clean Energy Bitcoin Mining Pool
Argo said "Terra Pool" will allow for the creation of "green bitcoin."
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Mar 26, 2021 at 10:54 a.m. UTC
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New York’s Financial Regulator Wants Firms, Including Crypto Miners, to Look Closer at Climate Change Risks
The New York Department of Financial Services expects all firms, including virtual currency businesses, to start assessing climate change-associated financial risks.
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Oct 29, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
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Climate Startup Nori Raises $4M to Solve Carbon Market Double-Spending
Nori has been funded to build a blockchain-based market for carbon credits that will start by paying farmers to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.
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Sep 24, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
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Money Reimagined: Climate-Friendlier Crypto
How Bitcoin can improve its energy efficiency, reduce its climate impact and help manage the electricity grid.
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Sep 18, 2020 at 4:38 p.m. UTC
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Firm Uses Ethereum to Tokenize Sustainable Infrastructure in Fight Against Climate Change
U.K.-based fintech company Fasset aims to bridge the $15 trillion gap in sustainable infrastructure development with blockchain-backed investments.
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Jul 28, 2020 at 7:47 a.m. UTC
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