Sun Exchange says the purchase of solar cells in bitcoin demonstrates the power of cryptocurrency and innovative fintech to advance the clean energy transition and address the impact of South Africa’s pressing energy crisis on schools and other organizations. Sun Exchange, a global solar leasing platform, today announced that a … [continued]
How would you feel about Bitcoin if the tech that powered it was carbon neutral?
There’s a crypto group supporting Elon Musk and the goals of speeding up the world’s transition to sustainability. I was able to have a quick email interview with Twitter user ElonsTax, which I thought was a parody account at first. It turns out that I was very wrong on that. … [continued]
CNBC has shared the story of Siraj Raval, an owner of a Tesla Model 3 who has tried various ways of mining cryptocurrencies. His setup includes free bitcoin mining software on his Mac mini M1, which is powered by plugging an inverter into the 12-volt power socket in the center … [continued]
If Bitcoin’s carbon problem got solved, what would stand in its way?
This is the third article in a three-part series based around my recent interview with Bill McKibben, a legend in the world of climate activism and climate communication. In the first part, McKibben talked about climate grief, the climate crisis, climate activism, and US climate policy. In the beginning of … [continued]
Bitcoin has a well known problem, even if many bitcoin fans would like to ignore it or pretend it isn’t real. The problem is that bitcoin mining uses an enormous amount of electricity. It’s not a large amount, and actually maybe it’s not even an enormous amount — it’s an … [continued]
This was a great quarter for Tesla. Record production, record deliveries, tremendous growth, and excellent margins in a difficult operating environment. I felt some opportunities for questions were missed, though. What’s the status of Model X deliveries this quarter? No one cared about Tesla’s second mass-market product. From the looks … [continued]
Tesla’s on again, off again relationship with bitcoin may be back on.
Over the years, Elon Musk has disrupted entrenched players in the aerospace, energy, and automotive industries. He’s also had a hand in trying to reduce “soul-crushing traffic” and building a healthy symbiosis with AI. In short, he thinks big. Musk also has had a profound impact on the finance sector. And we’re not … [continued]
