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Bitcoin miners win legal battle to keep mum about energy use

The Verge: Energy

The Texas Blockchain Council and Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms filed suit, contending that the DOE’s implementation of the survey as an “emergency” action was unlawful. Industry groups were quick to challenge the move in court.

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Financing renewable energy in developing economies

Renewable Energy World

That is long term, patient capital that focuses on growth over dividends, is not always available to developing countries because of the perceived political and/or economic risks. – Blockchain: Opening doors in the energy sector. More from Climate Council: – Green goals for heavy industries in the energy transition.

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What To Read: Resources for Cleantech and Venture Investing

Clean Energy Trust

lots of interesting commentary on venture investing in general, and blockchain in particular Bloomberg New Energy Finance CleanTechnica ?—?Source AkshatRathi Leah Stokes, political science professor at UC-Santa Barbara?—? Good source for news and analysis on all kinds of clean energy. Blog by Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures?—?lots

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Electron’s flexibility platform gets £4 million boost

Smart Energy International

“There has never been a clearer need or mandate to deploy flexibility markets at scale. This is the inflection point for which we developed ElectronConnect.

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How transforming the mica supply chain transforms lives

GreenBiz

The partnership aimed to help Beautycounter better understand the local politics and to support a comprehensive plan for the legalization of mica mining, which would increase supply-chain transparency and traceability. Kailash Satyarthi, via Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation.

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What’s Lost When We Talk ‘ESG’ and Not ‘Sustainability’

Andrew Winston

(It’s hard to focus on much these days as the world seems in dire shape and the US in particular is unable to tackle any problems – one political party is rapidly moving backwards on women’s rights, guns, climate, inequality, racial equity, voting & democracy, and more. The only solution here is elections.

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Our world is on fire - and business must help put it out

Business Green

While the catastrophic fires in Australia continue to burn, such political inaction is looking increasingly reckless as investors scrutinise climate risks and voters turn their backs on fossil-fuel friendly politicians. Despite political failings, Madrid saw positives from the private sector.