From a climate and energy use standpoint, cryptocurrency and blockchain-based solutions are toxic. It doesn’t have to be this way.
We are thrilled to introduce The Crypto Climate Accord launched by Energy Web, RMI, and over 20 other supporters.
“The Crypto Climate Accord is focused on decarbonizing the cryptocurrency industry in record time. Our collective ambition will create wins for both the planet and the global economy. “
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National Intelligence Council Releases Global Trends Report. A Contested World is an unclassified report of the forces & dynamics that the NIC anticipates are likely to shape the national security environment over the next 20 years.
We Are Living in a Climate Emergency, and We’re Going to Say So. An emergency is a serious situation that requires immediate action.
We Can Do A Better Job Reducing the Cannabis Industry's Carbon Footprint. Cannabis is far from green, & it will take a lot of conscious efforts to get there.
US Senators Introduce Carbon Capture, Sequestration Bill. This legislation would promote carbon capture & sequestration tax breaks.
America Has Long Favored Cars Over Trains and Buses. Can Biden Change That? The president’s infrastructure plan tries to break from the past by shifting spending away from new roads and toward public transit. It won’t be easy.
How Debt and Climate Change Pose ‘Systemic Risk’ to World Economy. With dozens of countries struggling to manage both staggering debt and mounting climate disasters, some financial leaders are calling for green debt relief.
If You Build It, They Will Bike: Pop-Up Lanes Increased Cycling During Pandemic. A study of European cities adds to a growing body of evidence that cycling infrastructure investments can encourage bike commuting, which helps cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Pennsylvania proposes to expand waste-coal set aside as part of RGGI revisions. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) outlined proposed changes to its draft final RGGI cap-and-trade regulation on Thursday, including a larger allowance budget for waste-coal facilities and other alterations to set-aside accounts.
Second Circuit Rejected NYC’s State Law Climate Claims Against Oil Companies. The Second Circuit’s decision largely followed the reasoning of the district court’s 2018 decision.
Webinar invitation: The Economist - Sustainability Week Earth Day Insight Hour: Using data to save the planet. - April 22nd, 2021 at 3pm BST/10am EDT .
Natixis and CDPQ invest in climate action. Jean Raby and Charles Emond oversee more than $1.7 trillion in investments worldwide. They want to see real action on climate change.
U.S. Airlines Net-Zero Pledge Is Good For Climate And Great For Business.
Fintech Firms, NGOs Launch New Push For Carbon-Free Cryptocurrencies. “the accord brings together the crypto & fintech industry to build a sustainable future for global finance.”
BlackRock names ex-Obama climate aide Bodnar as sustainable investing head. There's increasing attention to the finance industry's role in fossil fuel and clean energy finance within the industry, from activists and policymakers.
The Complicity of Corporate Sustainability. Sustainable business practices have not only fallen short: They even enable the continued dominance of fossil fuel.
Biden Plans to Order Climate Risk Strategy for Financial Assets. Biden plans to direct his administration to develop a strategy on climate-related risks for public and private financial assets.
Study reveals uncertainty in how much carbon the ocean absorbs over time. Results suggest that the ocean’s pumping strength & the processes that govern how fast marine snowfalls are still an open question.
U.S. Agriculture’s Consumption & Production of Energy: Renewable Power, Shale Energy, & Cellulosic Biomass. Energy use is expected to be minor for most farms, as electricity represents, on average, 1-6% of total production expenses.
Intelligence forecast sees a post-coronavirus world upended by climate change and splintering societies. U.S. intelligence has little comfort to offer a pandemic-weary planet on where the world is heading in the next 20 years. Short answer: It looks pretty bleak.
US now ‘halfway to zero’ on electricity-sector carbon emissions. LBNL report highlights the tech & econ changes that broke through pessimistic forecasts.
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