Climate Change


Juridique

Why Crypto Mining Needs Nuclear Power

With Bitcoin besieged by environmental critics, two scientists make the case for cleaner “baseload” power.

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Finance

How DeFi Can Help Make Climate Change an Investable Asset

Three ways blockchain technology can funnel capital to climate change-friendly products.

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Vidéos

This United Nations-Associated NFT Project Is Helping Fight Climate Change

Proof-of-stake non-fungible token (NFT) platform Unique Network has been selected by the United Nations’ accredited organization International Association for the Advancement of Innovative Approaches to Global Challenges (IAAI GLOCHA) as the host of the DigitalArt4Climate initiative, which aims to inspire greater environmental awareness via NFTs.

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Juridique

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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Marchés

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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Vidéos

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. Martin Wainstein of OpenEarth and Massamba Thioye of the Climate Chain Coalition join "Money Reimagined" to discuss how blockchain technology can help fight climate change.

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Marchés

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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Marchés

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.”

Green energy sources like hydroelectric power will play an even greater role in bitcoin mining.

Marchés

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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Juridique

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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