Big Tech produced more carbon since 2019 than all Bitcoin mining ever

U.S. tech firms made huge commitments to net zero carbon emissions but that was before ChatGPT hit the scene.

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Wall Street must be accountable for Bitcoin mining emissions Greenpeace

Greenpeace alleges that Wall Street titans such as BlackRock and Vanguard contribute to the environmental harm coming from Bitcoin mining.

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Microsoft's Aurora AI Model Revolutionizes Environmental Forecasting

Microsoft's Aurora AI model sets new standards in environmental forecasting, predicting weather, air quality, and ocean waves with unprecedented accuracy and efficiency. (Read More)

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Bitcoin Sentiment Hits 2023 Low, but Potential Risk On Environment Could Trigger Price Rally

Bitcoin sentiment has reached a low not seen since 2023, according to recent data. Despite this downturn, there is potential for a new “risk-on” environment to emerge, potentially sparking a rally in Bitcoin prices. The sentiment surrounding Bitcoin has taken a hit, dropping to levels last recorded in 2023. This decrease in sentiment could be [...]

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NVIDIA's AI Technologies Propel Environmental and Space Research

NVIDIA's AI innovations are transforming climate research and space exploration, aiding scientists in analyzing environmental data, predicting weather, and monitoring space threats. (Read More)

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The Agenda podcast chats with Energy Web on how to fight climate change with help of blockchain

Energy Web CEO Jesse Morris explains why blockchain can make “going green” more efficient, how fighting climate change is easier and why they are building on Polkadot.

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Bitcoin Mining ‘the Highest User of Sustainable Energy’ New Data Reveals

Bitcoin mining is the highest user of sustainable energy and has similarly achieved the highest increase in sustainable energy mix between July 2019 and June 2023, new data has shown. The data also shows that bitcoin mining’s emission intensity has declined from more than 500 g/kWh seen in July 2021 to the June 2023 figure [...]

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Greenpeace war on Bitcoin unintentionally spawns 'badass' new mascot

Greenpeace’s “Skull of Satoshi” artwork highlights their gripes with Bitcoin’s consensus mechanism, but Bitcoin supporters adopted it as a new mascot.

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Solana launches emissions dashboard to spur blockchain carbon footprint transparency

The Solana Foundation, in collaboration with data platform Trycarbonara, announced the launch of a real-time tracking dashboard to measure carbon emissions on the Solana blockchain.  1/ Today, the Solana Foundation is leading the charge in the climate fight by making Solana one of the first blockchains to have its emissions measured in real time, thanks [...]

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US legislators renew call for EPA investigation of crypto mining emissions data

Senator Edward Markey and Representative Jared Huffman want miners to disclose emissions data and the EPA to lead an investigation of their impact.

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Riot Blockchain's Texas Mining Operations Disrupted by Winter Storms

Riot Platforms' 2023 hash rate ambitions were slowed by Texas winter weather. (Read More)

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Lawmakers write to US officials about crypto energy usage information gathering

Elizabeth Warren and seven other Democrats want to know how much the Environmental Protection Agency and Energy Department know about crypto mining energy draws.

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Riot reports 17K miners offline due to Texas weather

The mining firm reported two of the buildings at its Whinstone facility in Rockdale were damaged in December as Texas experienced days of sub-zero temperatures.

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Crypto industry leaders ‘scared of a strong SEC’ — Senator Warren

Senator Elizabeth Warren claims the Trump Administration “gave a green light” to a cryptocurrency market full of junk tokens, rug pulls and Ponzi schemes.

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Climate tech VC argues Bitcoin's ESG positives outweigh its negatives 31:1

The Bitcoin network has a 31:1 positive to negative ratio according to climate tech VC Daniel Batten.

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Decentralized solutions for climate change are key as COP disappoints

Climate change initiatives led by politicians and sponsored by some of the biggest polluters demand a change in initiatives — Decentralized tech could play a key role.

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Bitcoin Mining Removes Methane From The Atmosphere

Bitcoin mining can use organic materials, such as methane, which contributes to climate change, therefore reducing the environmental impact from the gas.

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Greenpeace USA’s Misinformed Environmental Attacks Only Energize And Galvanize Bitcoiners

Underlying disinformation exposed during Greenpeace USA’s “Change The Code” campaign only served to rally the Bitcoin community.

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Researchers allege Bitcoin's climate impact closer to 'digital crude' than gold

Bitcoin mining raises a “set of red flags for any consideration as a sustainable sector,” according to researchers.

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Where ESG Falls Short, Bitcoin Is Socially Responsible Money

Companies’ environmental, social and governance scores are based almost exclusively on subjective values masquerading as objective measures.

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