Category: Environment

Cambridge and IEA data shows bitcoin carbon intensity peaked last year

July 2, 2021

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Worst case projections seem to suggest that bitcoin emissions will be down by more than two-thirds in five years. 1541 Total views 6 Total shares According to publicly available data from the University of Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance and the International Energy Agency, or IEA, bitcoin (BTC) carbon emission intensity may have already peaked. […]

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Perlin (PERL) price gains 100% as the focus on green energy solutions intensifies

June 19, 2021

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Generating momentum and attracting investor attention can be a challenge during the best of times in the cryptocurrency market and it is an even bigger challenge when the markets are choppy like the entire crypto ecosystem has been the past couple of months.  Despite the recent downturn, Perlin (PERL), which has managed to rally 140% […]

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Top mining, metals firms test blockchain to trace cobalt for electric cars

May 20, 2021

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Miners Glencore, CMOC and Eurasian Resources Group, together with battery material supplier Umicore, are looking for ways to ensure the cobalt used for electric vehicles is traceable. 5164 Total views 12 Total shares Establishing responsible cobalt sourcing practices has become a major focus of attention for human rights groups, environmental researchers and others in recent […]

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Experts debate Bitcoin climate footprint in latest Cointelegraph Crypto Duel

April 30, 2021

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In the latest Cointelegraph video debate, experts discuss pathways towards making Bitcoin more sustainable. 2697 Total views 29 Total shares In the latest Cointelegraph Crypto Duel, founder of Digiconomist Alex de Vries and CEO and founder of Blockchain for Climate Joseph Pallant debated the intensity of Bitcoin’s footprint and possible paths forward to reduce it.  […]

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All that mined is not green: Bitcoin’s carbon footprint hard to estimate

April 10, 2021

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The debate around the environmental impact of the Bitcoin mining ecosystem is heating up once again as academics have provided a fresh dose of perspective on the subject. In an opinion piece written by Noah Smith, a former assistant finance professor turned columnist, took aim at the Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry in March, suggesting that […]

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No ‘blood coin’ for Kevin O’Leary as investor takes stand on Bitcoin energy consumption

April 5, 2021

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“Blood coin,” “clean coin” and maybe even “virgin coin” will become commonplace phrases as Bitcoin’s environmental concerns continue to rage. 4826 Total views 39 Total shares Shark Tank and Dragon’s Den personality Kevin O’Leary is taking a stand against what he terms “blood coin,” that being Bitcoin (BTC) mined in China. The investor declared that […]

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Surge in Bitcoin energy consumption sparks debate in crypto community

February 5, 2021

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Bitcoin energy consumption has been at its highest historical levels since late 2020, according to Digiconomist’s Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index. 5437 Total views 24 Total shares The recent surge of Bitcoin (BTC) price has driven notable growth in the amount of electricity consumed by Bitcoin miners, spurring another wave of argument in the community over […]

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WEF tests tracking carbon emissions with blockchain technology

December 15, 2020

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A new proof-of-concept shows how blockchain increases value across the supply chain. 3939 Total views 31 Total shares The World Economic Forum is progressing with its blockchain-based project tracking of greenhouse gas emissions. According to a Dec. 15 announcement, the WEF’s Mining and Metals Blockchain Initiative, or MMBI, has released a proof-of-concept to trace carbon […]

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Blockchain Coalition Launches Tradable Carbon Credit Token

December 1, 2020

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Dec 1, 2020 at 1:40 p.m. UTCUpdated Dec 1, 2020 at 3:05 p.m. UTC (Mazur Travel/Shutterstock) Blockchain Coalition Launches Tradable Carbon Credit Token Stablecoin pioneer Uphold is claiming to have launched the first tradable retail carbon token. The Universal Protocol Alliance, a coalition of blockchain companies led by Uphold and including Bittrex Global, Ledger, Certik […]

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Universal Protocol Alliance introduces tradable carbon token

December 1, 2020

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“Combine a digital asset with a rainforest carbon offset and give everyone in the world access.” 3891 Total views 19 Total shares An alliance of crypto firms is introducing tokenized carbon credits for individuals to offset the amount of carbon dioxide they contribute.  According to a Tuesday announcement, the Universal Protocol Alliance has launched a […]

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