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White House Wants Public Comments on Crypto’s Energy Use and Environmental Impact

The Office of Science and Technology Policy is crafting a report that will examine where crypto fits into the country’s climate goals.

The White House South Lawn, Washington DC, America (Joe Daniel Price/Getty Images)

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A Casa Branca quer comentários públicos sobre o uso de energia e o impacto ambiental da Crypto

O Escritório de Política Científica e Tecnologia está elaborando um relatório que examinará onde a Cripto se enquadra nas metas climáticas do país.

The White House South Lawn, Washington DC, America (Joe Daniel Price/Getty Images)

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La Casa Blanca quiere comentarios públicos sobre el uso de energía y el impacto ambiental de las criptomonedas

La Oficina de Regulación Científica y Tecnología está elaborando un informe que examinará dónde encajan las Cripto en los objetivos climáticos del país.

The White House South Lawn, Washington DC, America (Joe Daniel Price/Getty Images)

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Greener Bitcoin Mining Could Be China’s ‘Trillion-Dollar Present’ to the US

Can change come fast enough for an ESG-embattled mining industry?

A Bitfury mine in Mo i Rana, Norway. The mine is 90% powered by hydroelectricity and employs five locals. (Bitfury)

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Emissions Tracking Project Goes Live on Hedera as HBAR Stands Up $100M ESG Push

Meeco looks to track carbon credits and renewable energy certificates in the form of ledger-based tokens.

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Mining Industry Not That Worried by SEC’s Proposed New Climate Reporting Rules

Some of the requirements might be challenging for smaller publicly-traded miners to comply with, however.

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EU’s ‘Bitcoin Ban’ Fell Short but Experts Still Have Ideas for Fixing Crypto’s Carbon Costs

Projects like Filecoin Green and Zero Labs see crypto’s opportunity to drive major demand for renewable energy, while using blockchain tech to measure greener grids. But will big miners bite?

Bitcoin mining rigs

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JustCarbon, Likvidi Launch Blockchain Markets for Carbon Credits

The ventures aim to bring cryptocurrency benefits to natural CO2-removal processes.

Nature-based carbon sequestration. (Sven Lachmann/Pixabay)

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Why MOBI’s Blockchain ESG Tests Matter

The organization’s recent partnership with trade group MEF is meant to help with large-scale projects like measuring tailpipe emissions.

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Warren Targets 6 More Crypto Miners for Their Energy Use

The crypto miners welcomed the dialogue on the environmental issues of mining with the Massachusetts senator.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)