Climate Change

A Big Carbon Footprint Compared to What?

When blockchain systems reduce human involvement in transactions, the carbon benefits can be substantial, says our columnist.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 June 2021
FTX

Sam Bankman-Fried Says Bitcoin Mining Council Opens an ‘Interesting Can of Worms’

Hopefully it will clean up the "stupid dialogue going on about ESG," he said. "Not in the sense that ESG was stupid, but that the dialogue was."

Markets  ·  25 May 2021
Bitcoin

Bitcoiners’ Approach to the Climate Change Fight Isn’t Working – This Might

Crypto will cede the climate debate to others until it starts a new conversation.

People  ·  17 May 2021
ConsenSys

Ripple, CoinShares, ConsenSys Join Crypto Climate Accord

CoinShares’ chief strategy officer says, “It’s vital we correct misinformation that has persisted about Bitcoin’s energy use and sources.”

News  ·  8 April 2021
CoinFlash

Argo Blockchain, DMG to Launch Clean Energy Bitcoin Mining Pool

Argo said "Terra Pool" will allow for the creation of "green bitcoin."

News  ·  26 March 2021
NYDFS

New York’s Financial Regulator Wants Firms, Including Crypto Miners, to Look Closer at Climate Change Risks

The New York Department of Financial Services expects all firms, including virtual currency businesses, to start assessing climate change-associated financial risks.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 October 2020
Venture Capital

Climate Startup Nori Raises $4M to Solve Carbon Market Double-Spending

Nori has been funded to build a blockchain-based market for carbon credits that will start by paying farmers to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

Business  ·  24 September 2020
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: Climate-Friendlier Crypto

How Bitcoin can improve its energy efficiency, reduce its climate impact and help manage the electricity grid.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 September 2020
Tokenization

Firm Uses Ethereum to Tokenize Sustainable Infrastructure in Fight Against Climate Change

U.K.-based fintech company Fasset aims to bridge the $15 trillion gap in sustainable infrastructure development with blockchain-backed investments.

Business  ·  28 July 2020
Microsoft

EU-Based Universities Say Blockchain Could Help Meet Paris Agreement Carbon Goals

A new paper from Microsoft and universities in Germany and Denmark sets out how blockchain technology could overcome issues with providing an international carbon credit market.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 June 2020
Supply Chain

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.

Business  ·  16 April 2020
Climate Change

Yale Researchers Turn to Hyperledger to Track Carbon Emissions

A team from Yale's OpenLab has been exploring how blockchain, IoT and other data-science tools can be used to measure and track carbon emissions.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 March 2020
Enterprise Blockchain

Hyperledger Conference Shows Where Blockchain Can Fight Global Warming

Social impact took center stage at this year's Hyperledger Global Forum, with perhaps less of an emphasis on banking consortia and trade finance blockchains.

Business  ·  4 March 2020
ICOs

Tokens for Climate Change? How We Can Rise Above ICO Mania

Tokens for climate change? CoinDesk advisor Michael Casey argues it's a question worth taking seriously.

Business  ·  20 September 2017
Climate Change

UN Sees Possible Role for Blockchain in Advancing Paris Climate Accord

The United Nations is eyeing blockchain as part of its fight against climate change.

Business  ·  23 June 2017