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Bitcoin Mining Accounts For 0.08% Of Global CO2 Production, Report Reveals

According to digital investing firm CoinShares, the Bitcoin (BTC) mining network contributed less than 0.08 percent of the world’s total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. According to data gathered by the company, BTC mining contributes only a small portion of worldwide CO2 emissions, especially when compared to the wide range of services made possible by the […] дальше »

2022-2-1 10:00


ThunderCore Offers Greener Future for Blockchain Projects

SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA Carbon dioxide emissions from on-chain transactions are cut by more than 10,000x on ThunderCore’s network.  At a time when decentralized applications are being adopted all over the world and scrutinized for their carbon footprint and energy usage, ThunderCore is building eco-friendly foundations for projects that utilize blockchain technology. дальше »

2021-11-17 08:04


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Ripple Makes A $44 Million Joint Solar Energy Investment With Nelnet To Offset Crypto Industry’s Carbon Emissions

Blockchain-based payments firm Ripple has announced an eco-focused partnership with Lincoln, Nebraska-headquartered financial services provider Nelnet. Ripple, being the majority investor in the collaboration, will jointly invest $44 million into one of Nelnet’s clean energy investment divisions so as to fund solar energy projects across the United States to support the shift to a more […] дальше »

2021-10-12 17:20


BSO partners with ImpactScope to offer carbon offsetting for crypto traders

BSO, a global infrastructure and connectivity provider, in partnership with Geneva-based ImpactScope, a social enterprise providing carbon offsetting solutions to digital asset exchanges and crypto mining companies, has become the first connectivity provider to offer clients that trade cryptocurrencies the means to calculate and offset the excess carbon emissions of their operations. дальше »

2021-9-16 18:19


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Gemini Trust Purchases $4M in Credits to Offset Bitcoin Carbon Emissions

A June 24, 2021 tweet from Bloomberg Crypto revealed that the Gemini exchange had bought some environmental credits to offset the carbon footprint of bitcoin held in its reserves. The New York-based exchange, which was founded by the Winklevoss twins, donated about $4 million to Climate Vault, a nonprofit that seeks to cut carbon emissions.Read More дальше »

2021-6-24 21:00


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New Cryptocurrency Kills Your Hard Drive to Mine New Coins

The race is on to become the next mainstream cryptocurrency that doesn’t contribute millions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions due to unsustainable mining practices. Now, a new cryptocurrency called Chia, founded by BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen, is promising to make mining cryptocurrencies at home a whole lot easier (again). дальше »

2021-6-8 21:14


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Yale University Researchers Leverage Hyperledger Blockchain for Carbon Emissions Tracking

A team of researchers at Yale University have been experimenting with new technologies including internet-of-things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and Linux Hyperledger’s blockchain platform, to find out how these innovative technologies can help humanity to tackle the menace of climate change, according to reports on March 24, 2020. дальше »

2020-3-24 16:00


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


Social Alpha Foundation to Fund Yale Openlab $150,000 to Fight Carbon Emissions and Climate Changes

Social Alpha Foundation has awarded a grant to Yale Openlab. The grant is often awarded to companies and projects that use blockchain to promote a positive social impact. Yale Openlab is an initiative headed by both Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment. Yale Openlab is […] дальше »

2019-3-14 19:05