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Environment
Rainforest Charity Launches Crypto Appeal to Help Protect Amazon
Executive director Suzanne Pelletier told CoinDesk old school philanthropy isn’t making the cut, necessitating new donation methods.

$100K Crypto Donation to Amazon Rainforest Charity Blocked By BitPay
A large donation to a non-profit working to protect the Amazon rainforest has been blocked by compliance hurdles at crypto payments firm BitPay.

IBM Blockchain Assists Groundwater Pilot in Drought-Prone California
IBM and two other organizations will marry blockchain and IoT to help manage groundwater usage in an "at-risk" Californian aquifer.

Blockchain Can Help Solve Swathe of Environmental Issues, Says WEF Study
Research by the World Economic Forum and PwC has identified over 65 ways blockchain could address some of the most urgent environmental challenges.

UN Forms Blockchain Coalition to Fight Climate Change
The United Nations has formed a new coalition to research and adopt applications of blockchain technology to further action on climate change.

Bitcoin Mining Wastes Energy? What If That's Good?
Long-term, the incentives bitcoin creates may drive efficiency and green energy solutions in the crypto world and even spur them in the wider economy.

Putin-Backed Political Group Advances 'Green' Cryptocurrency Concept
A Russian political group formed by President Vladimir Putin is planning to advance a green-friendly cryptocurrency concept.

Space & Time: How BitTorrent's Creator is Attacking Bitcoin Waste
Bitcoin's 'proof of work' validation mechanism burns a huge amount of energy, but this novel solution from developer Bram Cohen aims to change that.

Think Tank Reignites Debate Over Bitcoin Mining's Environmental Effects
An Australia-based sustainability think-tank has claimed that bitcoin could eventually consume 60% of annual global electricity production.

Under the Microscope: Conclusions on the Costs of Bitcoin
Hass McCook evaluates the sustainability of the bitcoin network against the costs of gold, fiat and the banking system.
