Tag: The Conversation AU

New Chia cryptocurrency promises to be greener than Bitcoin, but may drive up hard drive prices

by Bobby Chaim ( Uncategorized)

Bitcoin is worth six times what it was 12 months ago, and the joke currency Dogecoin has seen a hundredfold increase in price. The first cryptocurrency was Bitcoin, released in 2009, and today there are at least 5,922 cryptocurrencies available. The Bank of England is hiring a dedicated team to explore the possibilities in this […]

Risky business: 54% of Australian companies plan to slow ‘green’ initiatives due to COVID

by Bobby Chaim ( Green)

More than half of Australian companies plan to scale back environmental initiatives to weather the financial harm caused by the COVID pandemic, a report released this month suggests. Over the past few decades, regulatory and societal pressures have prompted businesses to adopt environmental initiatives at a growing rate. Environmental initiatives require a long-term focus, and […]