Ripple and Nelnet launches $44M fund for carbon-negative crypto industry
Ripple has contributed the majority of a $44 million fund to support solar energy projects across the United States. Blockchain payments firm Ripple has announced a $44 million environmental, social and governance (ESG) joint venture partnership with fintech provider Nelnet Renewable Energy to fund the adoption of environmentally-conscious solar energy initiatives across the United States. According to the announcement, the new fund is expected to offset over 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide over 35 years, equivalent to 180,635 homes energy usage for one annum. In March 2021, Nelnet Inc.....
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