Environment
World's Biggest Meat Processor to Tackle Amazon Deforestation Using Blockchain Tech
JBS S.A. aims to track all of its cattle suppliers on a blockchain system by 2025.
Why Tech-Minded Climate Groups See COVID-19 as a Trial Run for Massive Change
Reaching the Paris Agreement's lofty climate goals will require the decentralization of decision-making at all levels, say INATBA and others.
7 Mining Heavyweights Partner With WEF on Blockchain Sourcing Initiative
The World Economic Forum is building a blockchain-based sustainable sourcing project with 7 metal and mining industry firms on board.
Rainforest Charity Launches Crypto Appeal to Help Protect Amazon
Executive director Suzanne Pelletier told CoinDesk old school philanthropy isn’t making the cut, necessitating new donation methods.
$100K Crypto Donation to Amazon Rainforest Charity Blocked By BitPay
A large donation to a non-profit working to protect the Amazon rainforest has been blocked by compliance hurdles at crypto payments firm BitPay.
IBM Blockchain Assists Groundwater Pilot in Drought-Prone California
IBM and two other organizations will marry blockchain and IoT to help manage groundwater usage in an "at-risk" Californian aquifer.
Blockchain Can Help Solve Swathe of Environmental Issues, Says WEF Study
Research by the World Economic Forum and PwC has identified over 65 ways blockchain could address some of the most urgent environmental challenges.
UN Forms Blockchain Coalition to Fight Climate Change
The United Nations has formed a new coalition to research and adopt applications of blockchain technology to further action on climate change.
Bitcoin Mining Wastes Energy? What If That's Good?
Long-term, the incentives bitcoin creates may drive efficiency and green energy solutions in the crypto world and even spur them in the wider economy.
Putin-Backed Political Group Advances 'Green' Cryptocurrency Concept
A Russian political group formed by President Vladimir Putin is planning to advance a green-friendly cryptocurrency concept.
