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Cryptocurrency, which until recently received a climate pass from Californian anarchy money advocates, is increasingly being seen as a climate villain.

Several environmental advocacy groups have launched a campaign to pressure bitcoin miners to change their coding and reduce energy consumption. Led by Environmental Working Group and Greenpeace USA, the campaign claims the...

As cryptocurrencies become increasingly mainstream, the industry’s expanding carbon footprint becomes harder to ignore. The industry needs to address sustainability now or risk hindering innovation.

The two founders of Crusoe Energy think they may have a solution to two of the largest problems facing the planet today — the increasing energy footprint of the tech industry and the greenhouse gas emissions associated...

Non-fungible tokens (or NFTs) are the newest players in the cryptocurrency market, and their environmental impact may surprise you.[...]

Excited to announce that this year’s The Europas Unconference & Awards is shaping up! Our half day Unconference kicks off on 3 July, 2018 at The Brewery in the heart of London’s “Tech City” area, followed...

Though bitcoin's value may rise and fall dramatically, the energy required to produce bitcoins seems to be ever on the rise. Researchers estimate that the bitcoin network may consume as much as 7.7 gigawatts of energy, the...

DonorsChoose.org helps teachers crowdsource funding for education needs, with over 35,000 open campaigns asking for everything from robotics kits to field trips. At least, there were 35,000 campaigns open last week. But as...

You've probably been hearing about how much electricity Bitcoin is consuming: more than 33 terrawatt-hours (TWh) in 2017. The Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI), which promotes the intersection between renewable energy...

 Solar power could transform small communities around the world, but remote villages can’t always scrape together the thousands of dollars required to install the cells...

Although Bitcoin has suffered a dramatic fall in value over the past several days, 2017 has seen Bitcoin's value reach new heights. But with its increased value comes an increased strain on energy consumption. According to cryptocurrency...

 A bitcoin transaction wastes as much electricity as it takes to power an American home for a week, and legendary coder Bram Cohen wants to fix that...

In the last month, Bitcoin — the biggest and best-known cryptocurrency— rose in value by 480 percent. The sudden spike spurred more people to invest in the currency, while others dedicate computers to the task of mining...

The value of Bitcoin has fluctuated widely since the pioneering cryptocurrency's debut in 2009. Middling at less than $20 for much of its early tenure, Bitcoin would soar to an all-time high of $979.45 in December 2013 before...