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.
Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Piloting a Waste Gas Methodology With Miner Crusoe Energy
Crypto miners, like Crusoe, use gas that would otherwise be wasted and minimize methane emissions.
Here Are Six New Projects Looking to Mitigate Bitcoin Mining’s Energy Footprint
Shamba Network Sows the Future of Sustainable Agriculture in Africa
An ambitious startup tackles two of the world’s most intractable problems – climate change and financial inclusion – by using blockchain technology to share sophisticated data and insights with farmers in Kenya. That’s why Shamba Network is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023.
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Limit Bitcoin Miners’ Participation in Demand Response Programs
Bitcoin miners in Texas get paid in power credits to power off during times of peak demand.
Immersion Cooling Firm LiquidStack Secures Series B Funding to Build Manufacturing in U.S.
The company can reduce the carbon footprint, land and water use of bitcoin miners through its technology.
TeraWulf Starts Nuclear-Powered Bitcoin Mining With Nearly 8,000K Rigs at Nautilus Facility
The miner expects its power cost to drop to $0.02/kWh when the nuclear site is fully operational.
Can blockchain help combat climate change?
Blockchain’s transparency and traceability can aid sustainability and reduce carbon emissions for climate change.
Flare gets NFT platform to increase use cases for interoperability protocols
The NFT marketplace Sparkles launched on the layer-1 EVM oracle platform Flare for interoperable protocols to expand use cases for NFTs and their holders.
ReFi for the People: How Crypto Can Help Local Communities Help Their Ecosystems
What are the applications of NFTs in supply chains?
PFP NFTs have seen a lot of adoption over the years. Can NFTs be valuable in real-world scenarios and address pain points with supply chains?
Davos 2023: Education is key to driving sustainability in blockchain and beyond
Cointelegraph’s editor-in-chief Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr moderated a panel discussion at the 2023 Davos conference in Switzerland on sustainability in the blockchain world.
Organizations bring Africa, Costa Rica and Ukraine to the Metaverse to raise awareness
Web3 users will soon be able to experience Africa, Costa Rica and Ukraine in the Metaverse, as organizations recreate virtual environments with a purpose.
Carbon credit NFTs are only effective if burned, experts say
Environmental concerns plague both the crypto industry and the world at large. However, if used right, blockchain-based assets could offer some relief.
Bitcoin mining to harness onsite natural gas emissions: Ark Invest
A new report reveals an angle for sustainability in Bitcoin mining through harnessing onsite natural gas emissions.
MiCA and ToFR: The EU moves to regulate the crypto-asset market
The EU crypto regulation: With the main topics approved, who is affected and what are the possible impacts on the crypto industry?
Bitcoin’s real energy use questioned as Ethereum founder criticizes BTC
A founding member of Ethereum has claimed that Bitcoin uses nearly 1% of the world’s electricity, but different sources put it substantially lower.
Earth Day: A closer look at crypto projects that make the world a greener place
Here are some of the leading environmentally-conscious projects within the crypto industry and how they are utilizing their technological influence to good effect.
This Earth Day analysts say Bitcoin mining is naturally gravitating to green energy
Earth Day 2022 is a good day to highlight how crypto mining operations have begun to naturally gravitate towards cheaper and cleaner energy sources.
Polygon commits to going carbon neutral in 2022
The network also pledged $20 million to offsetting their carbon footprint and fostering an industry wide movement.