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Hashgraph Group has launched a blockchain-based supply-chain traceability solution ahead of the EU’s Digital Product Passport requirements, some of which take effect beginning in 2027.

Bitcoin mining is accelerating renewable energy deployment, replacing fossil-fuel heating, expanding energy access and cutting methane emissions at scale.

ESG researcher Daniel Batten says peer-reviewed studies challenge claims that Bitcoin mining destabilizes power grids or raises electricity costs.

While leading blockchains are still hugely energy intensive, a panel presented Electroneum - an ultra-low-energy layer 1 blockchain that is taking off with brands.

The regulator stated that farmland must be used only for agricultural purposes to qualify for government services, subsidies, and utilities.

Diversified Energy is under fire for reportedly walking away from a natural gas-powered crypto mining site in Pennsylvania without plugging wells.

According to data from Market.US, the virtual power purchase agreement market was valued at roughly $16.7 billion in 2023.

The soccer legend touted Watercoin, a memecoin purportedly focused on raising awareness and providing solutions for ecological issues.

U.S. tech firms made huge commitments to “net zero” carbon emissions — but that was before ChatGPT hit the scene.

Greenpeace alleges that Wall Street titans such as BlackRock and Vanguard contribute to the environmental harm coming from Bitcoin mining.

KlimaDAO and the Japanese stablecoin issuer may eventually trade carbon credits internationally.

Code Green co-founder Inna Modja explains how Web3 and art are at the vanguard of social activism and raising awareness about climate change.

The SEC filing for the 7RCC spot Bitcoin ETF highlighted that it will include 80% Bitcoin and 20% Carbon Credits Futures.

Dfinity founder and chief scientist Dominic Williams told Cointelegraph that blockchain networks could support the creation of trustless infrastructure that incentivizes climate-positive action.

New studies have examined the water consumption of Bitcoin, with alarming results.