CoinDesk Research: Does Bitcoin Have an Energy Problem?
Bitcoin does consume a lot of energy, but it also incentivizes renewable energy through improving economics and distribution.
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Apr 22, 2021 at 1:42 p.m. UTC
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Ripple's Chris Larsen Says Bitcoin Should Move Away From Proof-of-Work
Larsen said PoW is a massive drain on power consumption and a "growing source" of CO2 emissions.
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Apr 22, 2021 at 10:55 a.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2021
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Aussie Beer Can Now Be Exchanged for Excess Solar in New Program Involving Blockchain
The program has been developed in partnership with Victoria Bitter, retailer Diamond Energy and blockchain startup Power Ledger.
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Mar 31, 2021 at 11:08 a.m. UTC
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Nifty Gateway Pledges to Go 'Carbon Negative' Amid Criticism of NFTs
The Gemini-owned marketplace for non-fungible tokens says it’s buying carbon offsets despite a “double standard” for the IRL art world.
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Mar 29, 2021 at 9:37 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2021
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Argo Blockchain, DMG to Launch Clean Energy Bitcoin Mining Pool
Argo said "Terra Pool" will allow for the creation of "green bitcoin."
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Mar 26, 2021 at 10:54 a.m. UTC
Mar 26, 2021
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The Node: 'Green' Bitcoin Is the Price of Mass Adoption
Bitcoiners may want to dismiss the energy/environment debate, but it's not going away as more corporates look to make an allocation.
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Mar 16, 2021 at 4:59 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2021
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Why Comparing Bitcoin to Visa Doesn’t Make Any Sense
A reading of Nic Carter’s latest essay for CoinDesk on the inappropriateness of comparing the energy consumption of bitcoin and Visa transactions.
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Feb 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2021
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What Bloomberg Gets Wrong About Bitcoin's Climate Footprint
The comparison between Bitcoin and Visa's energy use, reached several highly misleading conclusions, our columnist says.
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Feb 8, 2021 at 1:37 p.m. UTC
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Spring Labs Develops Data-Sharing Network for US Home Energy Projects
Firms handling loans for home energy projects in California, Florida and Missouri are using a blockchain system from Spring Labs that could save up to $10 million in fraud.
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Dec 15, 2020 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2020
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Apple Co-Founder Wozniak’s New Venture Lists Token to Help Fund Energy Efficiency Projects
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has launched Efforce, a company that facilitates investments in energy efficiency projects via cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
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Dec 5, 2020 at 4:38 p.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2020