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Author: Admin | 2025-04-27
Published in 2021 the journal Nature Communications, researchers found inducing the industry to source its energy from clean or renewable energy sources could be a more effective way for government policy makers to limit carbon emissions than taxing emissions after they are already created.When can crypto mining be considered green or sustainable?To understand whether crypto mining is green or sustainable, it is first important to understand how a crypto mining company describes its energy sourcing practices. Some ways to communicate sustainability involve claiming crypto mining is “zero carbon” or “carbon neutral” but these are not the same thing.Zero-carbon means that no carbon emissions were produced during the creation of a product or a service. Carbon neutral involves removing as much carbon from the atmosphere as was created, after it is created. This may be through carbon credits or offsets, i.e., payments to support activities that support the removal of carbon from the atmosphere, such as preserving or planting forests. However, the idea that carbon neutral is sustainable has been criticized because carbon credit/offset activities may not permanently reduce carbon. If carbon credits are used to protect one forested area, deforestation may increase in another area.At launch, TeraWulf will mine sustainable bitcoin at an industrial scale using over 90% zero-carbon energy. These sources include nuclear energy, hydro-electric power, and solar. We plan to reach 100% zero-carbon emissions by 2030.
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