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What does digital art have to do with sustainability?

GreenBiz

Minutes before midnight March 22, two art collectors got into a heated bidding war at a charity auction for a climate organization. The auction was benefitting digital advocacy organization Open Earth Foundation , which ended up raising a total of $6.6 We now have a misconception that blockchains are equal to energy and climate impact.

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Why carbon tracking and reporting is necessary to hold corporations accountable

GreenBiz

In order to get to enforcement, we need a standardized methodology for measurement of carbon reductions and zero-emission energy that uses internet of things (IoT) sensing, blockchain and artificial intelligence to verifiably track and account for all emissions. Flexidao offers a blockchain platform to track renewable energy generation.

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Ecosystems for good: How collaborator networks achieve sustainability

GreenBiz

Powered by accelerative technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, the cloud and the internet of things, digital ecosystems successfully marry forward-thinking partners and cutting-edge technologies to tackle the biggest threats that humanity faces today. One key area where this can have an impact is plastic recycling.

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The Blockchain Opportunity at the Heart of the Flexible Grid

GreenTechMedia

When blockchain arrived on the energy scene three years ago, much of the discussion went straight to disruption and disintermediation. With or without blockchain, the grid is changing. And, in the case of blockchain, trials of platforms that demonstrate the viability of distributed transactions across energy grids.

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How transforming the mica supply chain transforms lives

GreenBiz

"We interviewed workers at the mines to understand how different communities are structured and what matters to them, what are their challenges and opportunities, and how they are organizing for change. And because the blockchain creates an immutable record of each transaction, it can prevent illegally mined mica being passed off as legal.

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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

GreenBiz

All comments expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their organizations. In addition, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has estimated that roughly a third of all food produced in the world is lost or wasted along different stages of the value chain.

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Secretary-General Says United Nations Must Embrace Blockchain

Forbes Green Tech

In a statement provided to Forbes by the office of the former prime minister of Portugal’s United Nations office, Guterres touted the technology first made popular by bitcoin as a crucial component of the organization with at $TK billion annual budget’s goals to building a more sustainable world.