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Senators renew call for EPA investigation of crypto mining emissions data
Sen. Edward Markey and Rep. Jared Huffman want miners to disclose emissions data and the EPA to lead an investigation of their impact.
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Recycle to earn, a new frontier for blockchain technology towards ESG goals
At the European Blockchain Convention, Circularr won the award for blockchain startup of the year. Recycling with blockchain was the pitch.
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Lawmakers write to US officials about crypto energy usage information gathering
Elizabeth Warren and seven other Democrats want to know how much the Environmental Protection Agency and Energy Department know about crypto mining energy draws.
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Riot reports 17K miners offline due to Texas weather
The mining firm reported two of the buildings at its Whinstone facility in Rockdale were damaged in December as Texas experienced days of sub-zero temperatures.
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How Bitcoin mining saved Africa’s oldest national park from bankruptcy
The Virunga National Park’s Bitcoin mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo monetizes surplus energy for conservation efforts.
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Crypto industry leaders ‘scared of a strong SEC’ — Senator Warren
Senator Warren claims the Trump Administration “gave a green light” to allow for a cryptocurrency market full of junk tokens, rug pulls and ponzi schemes.
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Climate tech VC argues Bitcoin’s ESG positives outweigh its negatives 31:1
The Bitcoin network has a 31:1 positive to negative ratio according to climate tech VC Daniel Batten.
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The most eco-friendly blockchain networks in 2022
This year saw the realignment of the crypto industry toward greener, more energy-efficient blockchains.
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Decentralized solutions for climate change are key as COP disappoints
Climate change initiatives led by politicians and sponsored by some of the biggest polluters demand a change in initiatives — Decentralized tech could play a key role.
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