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How Northern Italian Hydropower Producers Became Bitcoin Miners
In the pursuit of economic sustainability, northern Italian hydropower producers are turning to bitcoin mining.
Emissions Tracking Project Goes Live on Hedera as HBAR Stands Up $100M ESG Push
Meeco looks to track carbon credits and renewable energy certificates in the form of ledger-based tokens.
CleanSpark CEO: Crypto Mining and ESG Are Match Made in Heaven
CleanSpark CEO Zach Bradford addresses the often talked about ESG concerns of bitcoin mining, highlighting the use of renewable energy as a way to shift the narrative. Plus, insights on how China’s crypto mining ban affected the industry's carbon footprint.
Mining Industry Not That Worried by SEC’s Proposed New Climate Reporting Rules
Some of the requirements might be challenging for smaller publicly-traded miners to comply with, however.
How the New SEC ESG Proposal Could Impact Crypto Companies
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses a new ESG-focused proposal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and how it might impact publicly-traded crypto mining firms. Plus, insights on another SEC proposal addressing crypto exchanges.
Bitcoin Mining and ESG: A Match Made in Heaven
As clean energy gradually gets cheaper, mining operations will help subsidize green projects, writes the CEO of mining firm CleanSpark. This op-ed is part of CoinDesk’s Mining Week.
What Does a Crypto Mining Farm Look Like?
As part of Mining Week, several CoinDesk reporters have compiled a photo essay capturing the insides of crypto mining farms throughout the globe, including HIVE Blockchain in Sweden, Bitfarms in Quebec, and many more. “The Hash” hosts discuss the importance of demystifying crypto mining and how a better understanding of these facilities can help address ESG concerns.
Revisiting Bitcoin’s Energy ‘Problem’ in the Face of ESG Investment Mandates
Critics of Bitcoin’s energy use should consider its relative carbon density rather than the absolute amount of energy used.
How Much Electricity Does Bitcoin Mining Actually Use?
Christine Lee presents data illustrating the environmental impact of the Bitcoin network, looking specifically at global energy consumption and regional carbon emissions. As regulators often target cryptocurrency ESG concerns, Lee highlights areas of the world where bitcoin mining uses emission-free electricity.
Hive Blockchain to Buy Intel Mining Chips That Could Increase Hashrate by 95%
Mining firm Hive Blockchain has agreed to purchase Intel’s new mining chips, claiming that they can increase its aggregate bitcoin mining hashrate by as much as 95%. “The Hash” discusses the significance of Intel’s entry into the crypto space and what it means for the larger conversation about ESG concerns vocalized by politicians like Sen. Elizabeth Warren.