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A senior regional regulator said Wednesday, Jan. 19, that the European Union urgently needs to restrict a kind of cryptocurrency mining that relies largely on renewable energy and jeopardizes climate-change objectives. “The answer is to prohibit ‘proof of work,’” said Erik Thedéen, vice-chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority, in an interview with the …

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On January 19, USDA (US Department of agriculture) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA will make up to $10 million available to help people living in rural towns develop community renewable energy projects that will help them save money on energy while also contributing to the national effort to reduce pollution that contributes to …

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The internet, like the aviation sector, contributes for more than 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions, emphasizing the need for the media business to take action. As a result, every ad transmitted across the internet infrastructure to reach its target audience adds to these emissions. It’s no surprise that several media businesses are developing their …

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