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Wall Street must be accountable for Bitcoin mining emissions — Greenpeace

DIGIT — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Greenpeace alleges that Wall Street titans such as BlackRock or Vanguard contribute to the environmental harm derived from Bitcoin mining.

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ECB assesses environmental footprint of cash, sees room for improvement

DIGIT — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 21:45:26 +0000

In Europe, the environmental footprint of banknotes is minuscule compared to crypto’s, but crypto has advantages of its own.

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Bitcoin’s water consumption: A new environmental threat?

DIGIT — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:01:00 +0000

New studies have examined the water consumption of Bitcoin, with alarming results.

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How blockchain tech and dMRV can help carbon trading markets

DIGIT — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:07:12 +0000

Combining blockchain with digital monitoring, reporting and verification protocols may not only improve VCMs but even rescue them.

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The Agenda podcast chats with Energy Web on how to fight climate change with help of blockchain

DIGIT — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 12:20:00 +0000

Energy Web CEO Jesse Morris explains why blockchain can make “going green” more efficient, how fighting climate change is easier and why they are building on Polkadot.

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US-Saudi Tensions Escalate as Report Says Crown Prince Is No Longer Interested in Pleasing the United States

DIGIT — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 19:30:46 +0000

After Saudi Arabia and members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) surprised the world by announcing cuts to oil production, a spokesperson for U.S. president Biden’s National Security Council stated that reducing production is not advisable. According to a recent report, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has told associates that […]

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Carbon market gets a much-needed boost from blockchain technology: Web3 exec

DIGIT — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:15:00 +0000

Allinfra Climate exec thinks digitizing carbon market processes via distributed ledger technology can bring about efficiency and predictability that hasn’t existed before.

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The most eco-friendly blockchain networks in 2022

DIGIT — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 23:00:00 +0000

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

DIGIT — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:09:11 +0000

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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Climate Change Coalition releases report on blockchain and emerging technologies at the COP 27

DIGIT — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:30:00 +0000

Cointelegraph is a member of the network of organizations committed to using blockchain technology for climate action.

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