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Greenpeace USA stops accepting Bitcoin donations due to environmental concerns
The American arm of Greenpeace, a non-governmental multinational environmental organization, has stopped accepting donations in Bitcoin (BTC) amid growing concerns about the crypto’s impact on the world’s ecology, it told Financial Times yesterday. дальше »
2021-5-21 11:04 | |
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Crypto Roundup: May 18th, 2021
Fear is gripping the crypto market after comments from Tesla billionaire Elon Musk sparked a 20% sell-off for Bitcoin. Prices fell to a low of $42K on Monday as the billionaire voiced concerns about the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining, before hinting at a sale of Tesla’s treasury allocation. дальше »
2021-5-18 19:21 | |
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John Lennon’s Son Defends Bitcoin- Musician Highlights Carbon Footprint Tied to Consumerism
Over the course of the last week, the concern tied to the environmental impact bitcoin mining produces continues to be a very topical discussion. On May 14, the musician and activist, Sean Ono Lennon, the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, said that he’s more concerned with consumerism than those complaining about bitcoin’s use […] дальше »
2021-5-16 17:06 | |
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Pantera Remains Bullish on BTC Despite Environmental, Criminal Concerns
Although Pantera CEO Dan Morehead said that Tesla dropping BTC payments could have “some impact,” he remains bullish on the leading cryptocurrency. The post Pantera Remains Bullish on BTC Despite Environmental, Criminal Concerns appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-5-14 16:10 | |
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Greenidge Expands Mining Operations, Raises Environmental Concerns
The struggle between cryptocurrency’s climate impact and environment groups grows with news of Greenidge power plant’s planned expansion. The post Greenidge Expands Mining Operations, Raises Environmental Concerns appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-5-11 22:34 | |
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Tezos (XTZ) NFT Marketplace is Booming with Increasing DAU
Hic et Nunc is a Tezos-based NFT marketplace that has recently acquired prominence thanks to the ongoing debate about the environmental impact of NFTs. The 2-month-old NFT marketplace ‘Here and Now’ has more Daily Active Users (DAU) than OpenSea’s largest NFT marketplace. дальше »
2021-5-1 21:00 | |
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Ripple's latest initiative may help it boost environmental sustainability
The surging demand for cryptocurrencies and accelerating adoption of blockchain-based solutions have highlighted a critical issue: the technology's growing energy consumption and its impact on our cliThe post Ripple's latest initiative may help it boost environmental sustainability appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-4-9 15:30 | |
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Garlinghouse: 1 Bitcoin Transaction Requires 75 Gallons of Gasoline
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said performing a single Bitcoin transaction requires burning 75 gallons of gasoline. This shocking statistic gives a degree of the scale of Bitcoin’s possible environmental impact. дальше »
2021-4-2 19:00 | |
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Indian Crypto Exchanges Prepare Presentation for Regulators
The note makes recommendations on how best to regulate cryptocurrencies, as well as addressing associated risks. These include issues such as money laundering, threats to the rupee and the environmental impact of crypto mining. дальше »
2021-3-29 21:23 | |
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Blockchain Bites: ‘Crowded’ Crypto Traders, Ether All-Time High, the Bitcoin Battery Proposal
Bitcoin's environmental impact has become top focus for some critics as traders go "long BTC" and Dunamu reveals a “fear and greed” index. дальше »
2021-1-20 22:10 | |
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Why Sustainability Is Essential for the Future of Money
Block Stars is a podcast series where Ripple CTO David Schwartz meets blockchain’s most innovative and impactful thinkers. In the latest episode, David talks with serial entrepreneur Sid John Leopold about the environmental impact of blockchain technology and what it means for the future of money. дальше »
2020-9-30 21:53 | |
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Ensuring That Our Digital Future Is a Sustainable One
The economic shutdown carries with it some surprising—and welcome—reverberations beyond just the stock market. Case in point: the resulting environmental impact. The world is bearing witness to massive reductions across nearly every energy sector imaginable. дальше »
2020-8-15 21:00 | |
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The Environmental Impact: Cryptocurrency Mining vs. Consensus
Sustainability is a conversation that many seem to prefer to avoid with regard to currency and commerce, but the environmental ramifications of producing currency are shockingly profound. In fact, the sustainability of money is a hot topic that’s inspired many heated debates and in-depth research reports. дальше »
2020-7-9 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin's energy footprint less than expected finds new study
Studies on the environmental impact of Bitcoin have been polarizing - suggesting that mining is either a catastrophic waste of energy or of no concern at all. The truth is likely somewhere in the middle. дальше »
2019-12-6 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Consumption Concerns in Georgia Are Exaggerated
Countries that encourage Bitcoin mining usually have two significant issues to deal with; the environmental impact, and the consumption of power. Many countries set out to become safe havens for miners, but not many of them prepare for the potential fallout, which could be significant in itself. дальше »
2019-11-9 09:50 | |
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How Earth’s changing climate can benefit aspiring Mars colonizers
In a rare instance of environmental success, the United Nations has just announced it believes the damage to the Earth’s protective ozone layer will be fully restored by the year 2050. This stands in stark contrast to the increasing alarm over the climate emergency, caused by an increasing greenhouse effect. дальше »
2019-10-8 12:17 | |
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Microsoft pledges to fight climate change with carbon neutral Xbox
Microsoft is joining Sony on the efforts to combat climate change by switching things up on the console front. In the former’s case, it’s starting a pilot project to make 825,000 Xboxes carbon neutral. дальше »
2019-9-25 21:07 | |
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Does Social Impact Investing Work In Crypto?
Social impact investing isn’t just for bleeding hearts anymore. Investing in companies with strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials has grown from an idealistic niche to a highly profitable investment strategy. дальше »
2019-9-5 23:08 | |
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VMWare CEO Gelsinger Condemns Bitcoin as Bad Design, Bad for Humanity
VMWare CEO slams Bitcoin on environmental impact and use in illicit activities
дальше »2019-8-27 02:15 | |
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SEC’s Hester Peirce on Facebook’s Libra, Bitcoin hits new highs and more
Crypto News – 18 July – SEC’s Hester Peirce on Facebook’s Libra, Bitcoin hits new highs and more Don’t forget to follow us for our daily videos#bitcoin #facebooklibra #CryptoNews #CryptocurrencyNews #japan #bitcoinnews #btc #facebook #cryptocurrencies pic. дальше »
2019-7-19 19:00 | |
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Mainstream media has misled vulnerable users on the environmental impact of crypto-mining
Crypto’s mainstream adoption has not only unleashed a new paradigm for global finance, but also raised a fresh set of concerns for its sub-ecosystem, crypto-mining. In order to uncover the truth behind the impact of digital mining, Peter McCormack interviewed University of Cambridge’s Michel Rauchs to discuss the institution’s research on Bitcoin’s power consumption and carbon […] The post Mainstream media has misled vulnerable users on the environmental impact of crypto-mining appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-7-18 05:30 | |
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Bitcoin mining profitability, electricity consumption, and efficiency—new data from the University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge recently launched an index for tracking the electricity consumption from Bitcoin mining. The data provides interesting insights into the profitability and environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining. дальше »
2019-7-3 15:03 | |
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Research suggests Bitcoin mining’s carbon dioxide emissions are comparable to Las Vegas, Sri Lanka
Bitcoin’s rising popularity can be attributed to its recent bull run following which, the world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly breached the $9000 mark. At the same time, the cryptocurrency has been plagued with several criticisms from various quarters, one of which is the environmental impact of BTC mining. дальше »
2019-6-14 12:00 | |
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Oil Field Alchemy: How Bitcoin Can Turn Waste, Emissions into Proof-of-Work
In a handful of oil fields in the Great White North, natural gas, an otherwise wasted drilling by-product, is being put to work. But it’s not being used to well more oil; it’s being used to mine bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-8 20:07 | |
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REBGLO – Bringing Sustainability in the Cryptocurrency Domain
According to the reports, the cryptocurrency mining process requires three times more energy than digging up gold that is worth a dollar. In fact, global Bitcoin mining alone has transcended the energy consumption of some nations including Ireland in recent years. дальше »
2019-5-1 00:39 | |
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New CoinMetrics Research: Energy Use Comparison with Crypto and Auto Industry is a Perspective Shifter
The environmental impact that cryptocurrency has had on the world has been researched through the years to a certain extent. Much of the attention has previously been on the toll that mining takes, though a researcher for CoinMetrics wanted to take a broader approach, finding out how the impact of the auto industry on the […] дальше »
2019-4-16 02:22 | |
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Bitcoin Mining: Key Stat Exposes Ridiculous Energy Consumption FUD
By CCN: Antoine Le Calvez, a researcher for CoinMetrics, set out to determine how Bitcoin’s environmental impact compares to that of the auto industry. His striking conclusion? US vehicles consume roughly the same amount of energy in three days as Bitcoin has consumed in its entire existence. дальше »
2019-4-15 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin Miners Explore Renewable Energy and Power Recycling
The narrative that Bitcoin uses as much electricity as [insert small nation’s name here] annually is almost as tired as “tulip-mania” or comparisons to the “dot-com bubble” at this point. Yes, the Bitcoin network is power-hungry but that hardly tells a full picture of its environmental impact. дальше »
2019-3-14 00:00 | |
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Blockchain for Humanity to use RSK to enhance transparency in social impact investing
CryptoNinjas RIF Labs, the purpose-driven organization led by RSK Lab’s founding team and other top executives, has announced that Blockchain for Humanity (b4H), a not-for-profit foundation that supports a pipeline of social and environmental impact projects, is now utilizing the RSK network to bolster. дальше »
2019-3-8 01:03 | |
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The Hostile Media Narratives About Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact Are Total Garbage
If you’ve been following the news and social media discussion regarding Bitcoin for very long at all you’ve likely seen multiple articles castigating Bitcoin as a harbinger of environmental degradation and destruction. дальше »
2019-2-5 12:16 | |
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Nydia Zhang of the Social Alpha Foundation: Using the Blockchain for Good
As chairman and co-founder of the Social Alpha Foundation (SAF), Nydia Zhang has left a solid mark on the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, though, as a young art student at the University of Washington in 2011, blockchain was far from the direction she saw her life taking. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:13 | |
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How The XRP Tree Project Is Reducing the Environmental Impact of Ripple Technology
What do you do when you love a blockchain project and also want to preserve the environment? This question has crossed the minds of many crypto enthusiasts who are also aware of the increasing global warming effect brought about by increased carbon emissions from power generating plants (coal and diesel plants). дальше »
2018-11-7 18:13 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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Unlocking the Full Potential of IoT Farming - [BTC Media Sponsor]
You don’t need to be an agriculture expert to see the writing on the wall. Current farming methods just aren’t working anymore for most farmers of the world. There are 2 billion smallholder farms managing fewer than five acres (PDF). дальше »
2018-10-9 20:10 | |
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Ultra Fast Blockchain Reaches 30,000 Transactions Per Second
Researchers in Australia announced on Wednesday a successful trial run of next generation blockchain that can reach cross-border speeds of 30,000 transactions per second. Operating on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure, the test potentially paves the way for global enterprise-scale applications of the technology. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:00 | |
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Ultra-Fast Blockchain Reaches 30,000 Transactions A Second
Researchers in Australia announced on Wednesday a successful trial run of next generation blockchain that can reach cross-border speeds of 30,000 transactions per second. Operating on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure, the test potentially paves the way for global enterprise-scale applications of the technology. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:00 | |
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ConsenSys Initiative Empowers Students to Use Blockchain for Social Good
ConsenSys Social Impact — a program designed to build blockchain-based solutions for global humanitarian issues — is partnering with MakerDAO and optiMize to launch a new Blockchain for Social Impact Incubator at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. дальше »
2018-9-20 01:55 | |
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Blockchain Could Tackle Pressing Environmental Challenges, Says World Economic Forum
A recent report highlighted the energy inefficiencies in proof-of-work blockchains, but was ultimately quite positive about blockchain technology's potential impact on the environment.
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BitFury Tbilisi Introduces New Cooling System
BitFury, a crypto mining equipment manufacturer, is now using low environmental impact refrigeration technology to maintain crypto-mining equipment at its mining farm in Tbilisi. It entails a method of immersing Bitcoin mining devices in tanks containing a non-conductive liquid to keep them cold. дальше »
2018-9-20 12:18 | |
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The Daily: Bakkt Won’t Offer Leverage, Congresswoman Holds Crypto
In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover stories about Intercontinental Exchange’s crypto trading platform Bakkt, which won’t be offering leverage or margin trading, and a US politician who has revealed she’s bought a couple of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-22 12:55 | |
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Researcher: Stop Worrying About Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact
A common mainstream media trope is that Bitcoin mining will soon use so much electrical power it could lead to an environmental catastrophe. We’ve often provided examples of how this is a false narrative, and now an independent energy researcher is saying the same. дальше »
2018-8-22 02:03 | |
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Crypto Startup Taps Larry King in Shared Effort to Combat Climate Change
In a message on GEAR Token’s website, iconic political talk show host Larry King says that global climate change is threatening humanity’s existence and is “a potentially catastrophic issue from the combustion of fossil fuels . дальше »
2018-8-13 18:08 | |
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StartWaves ICO (SWC Token): Blockchain Crowd Impacting Platform?
Modern-day investors not only want to make money but are also looking to invest in more environmental or social initiatives. Most investors today want to balance their profits with a positive social impact. дальше »
2018-8-13 01:52 | |
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Distributed Dialogues: Blockchain’s Better Side
The fact that great responsibility accompanies great power has become crystal clear in the blockchain world. While blockchains are most commonly connected with commerce, the potential impact of distributed ledgers is being discovered in fresh sectors daily. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:51 | |
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Is Bitcoin Mining Going To Destroy The Planet?
Is mining Bitcoin worth the threat it poses our very existence? Whilst Bitcoin offers communities and society a chance to access a new technology and a form of value that is not regulated by the government, it’s production and mining does have a detrimental impact on the planet, yet, few people seem to recognise that this is the case, especially those scholars who are big on blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-10 06:00 | |
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