Washington, DC (August 31, 2023)– On Tuesday, Kentucky’s state utility regulator rejected a controversial proposal by Kentucky Power to give millions in energy price discounts to Ebon International’s proposed crypto mining facility in Louisa, Kentucky. In response to this decision, Joshua Archer, Greenpeace USA Bitcoin Campaign Lead, said: "Across the country, Bitcoin mining companies have
San Diego, CA (September 7, 2023) - Today, Greenpeace USA delivered a petition with over 51,000 signatures calling on Bumble Bee and its owners, Fong Chun Formosa (FCF), to stop sourcing from ships that exploit workers and our oceans. Activists hoisted banners in front of the company’s headquarters that read “End Modern Slavery” after marching
Washington, DC (September 7, 2023) While Texans suffered from record-breaking extreme heat this summer and sky-high electricity bills, Riot Platforms, a Bitcoin mining company, was getting paid by Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) for simply shutting down. In August alone, Riot made $31.7 million dollars in energy credits for cutting back its energy use. That
“The recent announcement by The Metals Company (TMC) to submit a deep sea mining application in 2024 goes against the growing wave of global objections to this destructive industry. It is the latest manifestation of the industry’s reckless and aggressive profit-driven approach to circumvent international political processes.
When we allow oil and gas companies to continue to drive us deeper into climate chaos, it is not just a tragedy for our natural world. Coral reefs feed millions of people and provide livelihoods for countless more. The increasing human and economic costs of the climate and biodiversity crises should be a warning that prompts swift and decisive action.