Bitcoin's Carbon Emissions: It's All Relative
We know how many pounds of carbon a bitcoin makes. How does it compare to the broader financial sector?
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Apr 8, 2014 at 4:18 p.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2014
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What is the Carbon Footprint of a Bitcoin?
Figures suggest that mining a bitcoin is equivalent to burning around 16 gallons of gasoline.
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Apr 7, 2014 at 6:22 a.m. UTC
Apr 7, 2014
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How Green is Bitcoin?
We look at the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining and whether the the energy costs justify the rewards.
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Jun 6, 2013 at 12:36 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2013
Traade buys smartphones for bitcoins
A new service is offering people bitcoins for old smartphones. Traade will pay for phones in the Ecoin and will then recycle them.
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May 1, 2013 at 9:44 a.m. UTC
May 1, 2013