Tag: environmental
Environmental groups want Bitcoin to follow Ethereum’s example in moving to proof-of-stake
Transitioning the Ethereum blockchain from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake has reduced its energy usage by more than 99% — and many climate activists [...]
Environmental Groups to Spend Another $1M on Ads for Bitcoin Code Change After the Merge
Earlier on Thursday, the Ethereum blockchain – which underpins the world's second largest cryptocurrency – changed its consensus mechanism from proof- [...]
House Lawmakers Send Letters to 4 U.S. Crypto Miners Asking for Details on Environmental Impact
“Blockchain technology holds immense promise that may make our personal information more secure and economy more efficient,” the letters said. “Howeve [...]
Blockchain’s environmental impact and how it can be used for carbon removal
Climate change has become an important issue over the years due to concerns over environmental changes caused by the emission of greenhouse gasses int [...]
Justice Dept. Will Investigate Environmental Racism in Houston
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department opened a wide-ranging investigation on Friday into the City of Houston’s failure to address environmental racism, [...]
New York Environmental Regulators Deny Greenidge’s Power Plant Permit
Greenidge has been under fire from environmentalists for its use of fossil fuels to power its proof-of-work (PoW) mining operation on Seneca Lake in U [...]
Environmental group staffers say it’s a ‘nightmare’ to go to work
Prather is one of 123 people who have quit or been fired from the conservation group since early 2019, when the organization had about 135 staffers, [...]
Environmental groups sue Biden to block oil and gas drilling permits
A polar bear sow and two cubs are seen on the Beaufort Sea coast within the 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Se [...]
How to address crypto’s environmental impact according to the CFTC chair
How to address crypto’s environmental impact according to the CFTC chair
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Justice Dept. Tries to Shift Environmental Justice Efforts From Symbolic to Substantive
The E.P.A., as part of Mr. Biden’s new push, will revive a program that allowed companies to reduce the penalty on some violations in exchange for sub [...]
Environmental groups urge US government to take action on crypto miners
A group of eight organizations focused on the environment have called on different government agencies under the Biden administration to implement new [...]
Environmental Groups Call on US Government to Implement Stringent Bitcoin Mining Regulations
Local and national activists are banding to limit what they consider are the industry's adverse effects on the environment.
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Wikipedia to Stop Accepting Crypto Donations on Environmental, Other Grounds
The decision came in response to a community vote on a proposal to the foundation from contributor Molly White, who goes by the user name GorillaWarfa [...]
FAA delays environmental decision on SpaceX’s Starship launches to May
SpaceX's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas.Michael Sheetz | CNBCThe Federal Aviation Administration for a fourth time delayed its environmental r [...]
Understanding the environmental impact of digital collectibles
NFTs have taken pop culture by storm over the past year. On a nearly daily basis, a new celebrity announces their interest in the emerging technology [...]