White House office seeks public opinion on crypto-climate implications
Following up on a recent executive order signed by President Joe Biden, the OSTP reached out to the general public to identify the energy and climate implications related to digital assets. The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), an Executive Office of the President of the United States, commenced a study to identify the scope for offsetting energy use and climate changes related to digital assets. On March 9, United States President Joe Biden signed an executive order, directing various federal agencies to examine implications of digital assets on six key areas — consumer and....
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The Biden administration is concerned about digital currency mining operations affecting climate change, after the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that says politicians should take action against crypto mining. The federal government’s entity recommends the Biden administration should encourage more research about mining’s electricity consumption and codify public policy for the entire mining industry.
Office of Science and Technology Policy Report Claims Something Needs to Be Done to Stop Crypto Mining Pollution
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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy reaches mixed conclusions about crypto and the climate, against a background of rapid technological change. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has weighed in on the environmental and energy impact of crypto assets in the United States, finding that crypto makes a significant contribution to energy usage and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It recommends monitoring and regulation in response.The report, released Sept. 8, was the latest to come out of the U.S. President Joe Biden’s March executive order (EO)....
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Jamie Smith, via LinkedIn. A former White House senior staffer has accepted a role at the best funded miner in bitcoin. Jamie Elizabeth Smith, former deputy White House press secretary and special assistant to President Obama, has joined Bitfury as its global chief of communications. The miner has raised $60m in venture funding to date. Prior to her roles at the White House, Smith worked at Edelman, a global public relations firm, and was also the director of public affairs for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. She also held senior communications roles at the Senate, for....
The White House has announced Dr. Ed Felten will be named U. S. Chief Technology Officer, making him a new addition to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Dr. Felten falls in line with recent additions to the White House, "working to further President Obama's vision to ensure policy decisions are informed by our best understanding of state-of-the-art technology and innovation, to quickly and efficiently deliver great services for the American people, and to broaden and deepen the American people's engagement with their government. Felten's "expertise in the....