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Massachusetts Senator Forwards Bill Aimed at Forcing Crypto Miners to Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Bitcoin News
On Dec. 8, 2022, three Democratic politicians from Massachusetts, Oregon, and California revealed legislation aimed at combatting “energy-intensive” cryptocurrency mining operations. The bill introduc...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Will Rise 10% When They Urgently Need To Drop, U.N. Warns
Topline Global temperatures will increase by as much as 2.9 degrees Celsius by the end of the century under current conditions, according to a U.N. report released Wednesday, as scientists warn contin...
Research Finds Bitcoin Mining Equates to 0.10% of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Mining Bitcoin News
According to a recent report published by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), bitcoin mining worldwide accounts for around 0.10% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or 48.35 mill...
Bitcoin accounted for 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, data finds
As more focus is put on the energy consumption and environmental effects of mining proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), a new study has found that the maiden token was responsib...
Greenhouse Gases Trapped Nearly 50% More Heat In 2021 Than 1990
Greenhouse gases are the “apples” in the climate warming apple pie. That statement is likely causing some puzzled looks. The overly-literal reader will continue to be puzzled, but hopefully, most read...
U.N. Warns Greenhouse Gas Emissions Must Peak In Next 3 Years To Avoid Most Devastating Climate Change Impacts
Topline The United Nations called on governments Monday to drastically reduce fossil fuel emissions and ramp up investment in renewable energy in what it framed as a last-ditch plan to stave off the m...
The Concept Of Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions, And How To Measure Them For Carbon Management By Fossil Energy And Other Companies. Part 2.
Diesel trucks and cars emitting greenhouse gases near Banning, California. Getty Images There is a growing need for companies to adopt carbon management, meaning to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) e...
Oil giant Exxon Mobil uses Bitcoin to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Exxon Mobil uses excess natural gas to mine Bitcoin from oil wells in North Dakota. The waste gas would usually have to be burnt off in a process known as flaring. However, it is being repurposed to m...
The Concept Of Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions, And How To Measure Them For Carbon Management By Fossil Energy And Other Companies. Part 1.
Emissions from petrochemical plant on Teesside, UK. Getty Images There is a growing need for companies to adopt carbon management, meaning to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Bankers and p...