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Key members of the BxC at a panel in Davos 2023. From left to right; Sandra Ro of GBBC, Dave Ford of Eqo Networks, Ken Weber of Ripple, Anna Lerner of Climate Collective, Gregory Landua of Regen Network, Daniel Hwang of BxCi and Chris Krohn of BxC. (Image credit: GBBC)
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Solana Foundation, Ripple, GBBC and Others Form Partnership to Promote Crypto Solutions for Climate Change
Climate solutions "makes the most sense" for real-world applications of blockchain, a co-founder of the initiative told CoinDesk.
Key members of the BxC at a panel in Davos 2023. From left to right; Sandra Ro of GBBC, Dave Ford of Eqo Networks, Ken Weber of Ripple, Anna Lerner of Climate Collective, Gregory Landua of Regen Network, Daniel Hwang of BxCi and Chris Krohn of BxC. (Image credit: GBBC)
By Eliza GkritsiSandali Handagama
Jan 17, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2023
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Bitmain Antminer mining rigs at Consensus 2022 (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)
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2023 Will Be the Death of Bitcoin Energy FUD
It's becoming increasingly difficult to ignore how green bitcoin mining can combat climate change.
Bitmain Antminer mining rigs at Consensus 2022 (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)
By Kent Halliburton
Dec 23, 2022 at 2:39 p.m. UTC
Dec 23, 2022
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Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) at a press conference on Dec. 8. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for SEIU)
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US Lawmakers Want Environmental Agency to Study Crypto Mining's Energy Impact
The Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act would direct the EPA to impose greenhouse gas emission reporting rules on crypto mining facilities and assess their overall imp...
Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) at a press conference on Dec. 8. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for SEIU)
By Nikhilesh De
Dec 8, 2022 at 8:13 p.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2022
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Antminer bitcoin mining rigs displayed at Consensus 2021 (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)
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Bitcoin Mining Is Cool Again; We Can Thank Africa, Prudence and Growing Hashrate for That
It has been a tough year for crypto mining industry, but the industry is primed for a rebound soon.
Antminer bitcoin mining rigs displayed at Consensus 2021 (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)
By George Kaloudis
Oct 9, 2022 at 2:23 p.m. UTC
Oct 9, 2022
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A Bitfarms mining facility in Washington State. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
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Bitcoin Mining's Sustainable Electricity Mix May Be Declining, Says Cambridge University Research Organization
The CCAF uses publicly available data to run a theoretical model to estimate the environmental footprint of bitcoin mining.
A Bitfarms mining facility in Washington State. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
By Jamie Crawley
Sep 27, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 27, 2022
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GRNGrid has received a commitment of $50 million from GEM Digital, (Shutterstock)
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'Sustainable' GRNGrid Blockchain Gets $50M From Investment Firm GEM Digital
GRNGrid is a more environmentally friendly layer 1 tailored to decentralized finance.
GRNGrid has received a commitment of $50 million from GEM Digital, (Shutterstock)
By Brandy Betz
Sep 19, 2022 at 7:40 p.m. UTC
Sep 19, 2022
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Environmental Groups to Spend Another $1M on Ads for Bitcoin Code Change After the Merge
The "Change the Code, Not the Climate" campaign is upping its efforts following Ethereum's switch to proof of stake.
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By Eliza Gkritsi
Sep 15, 2022 at 2:48 p.m. UTC
Sep 15, 2022
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EU Lawmakers Vote Down Green Crypto Mining Study
The Green Party had pushed for research into mining techniques after failing to impose restrictions on bitcoin-style proof-of-work
EU Parliament (Unsplash)
By Jack Schickler
Aug 31, 2022 at 4:09 p.m. UTC
Aug 31, 2022
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Mining rigs in Plattsburgh, NY. (Fran Velasquez/CoinDesk)
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Why Bit Digital Is Expanding Into Canada
Bit Digital Chief Strategy Officer Samir Tabar joined CoinDesk TV’s “All About Bitcoin,” to discuss the mining company’s bid to increase hosting capacity in Canada.
Mining rigs in Plattsburgh, NY. (Fran Velasquez/CoinDesk)
By Fran Velasquez
Aug 5, 2022 at 5:33 p.m. UTC
Aug 5, 2022
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US Congressional Group ‘Disturbed’ by Crypto Mining Energy Usage
The six Democratic lawmakers found that seven large crypto miners consume enough energy to power all the households in Houston, Texas.
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By Aoyon Ashraf
Jul 15, 2022 at 4:38 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2022
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