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Greenpeace USA and Artist Benjamin Von Wong Join Forces to Highlight Bitcoin’s Climate Problem
The world of Bitcoin might seem intangible, but the reality is that Bitcoin has a very tangible impact on our climate, environment, and communities. We’re in a climate crisis, and…
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American financial institutions are providing a lifeline to Bitcoin while it kills the climate
Between the ongoing FTX debacle and widespread talk of a “crypto winter,” the eventual (and potentially imminent) demise of cryptocurrency seems inevitable to some. But here’s the reality: for better…
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Greenpeace Applauds the Introduction of a Crypto Transparency Bill
The largest climate polluter in the industry is – by far – Bitcoin. The increased transparency required in this bill will be an important step to address Bitcoin’s carbon footprint.…
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Greenpeace USA Applauds New York Governor Hochul’s Moratorium on Crypto “Mining”
We applaud the action taken by Gov. Hochul to address the environmental concerns over the energy-intensive activity of these ‘miners.’ Greenpeace Hungary displayed a burning Earth at Heroes’ Square, in…
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After the #CryptoCrash, Will Bitcoin’s Climate Crash Be Next?
If you’ve been watching the news, you’ve probably heard about the implosion of FTX, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency exchange. On its face, this story might feel like another story…
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Bitcoin Facts and Myths
Greenpeace USA is proud of our long history of action to expose and deter global environmental degradation and unjust social and economic systems. Bringing the truth to light about ecological…
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Bitcoin Falls Further Behind on Climate
Greenpeace USA’s response to the Ethereum Climate Platform (ECP) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (November 18, 2022) – In response to ConsenSys and 18 other firms releasing their Ethereum Climate Platform (ECP),…
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Climate groups to bitcoin: Cut the pollution, and the B.S.
Ethereum’s energy-efficient ‘merge’ leaves bitcoin as lone cryptocurrency climate polluter while new $1M ad campaign, pressure on bitcoin investors to meet or beat ethereum’s standard Ethereum’s long-awaited “merge” to a…
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Change The Code: Not The Climate – Greenpeace USA, EWG, Others Launch Campaign to Push Bitcoin to Reduce Climate Pollution
Bitcoin is already using as much power as Sweden. Other crypto-currencies use 99% less electricity A campaign to push Bitcoin to change its software code to use far less energy…