Navigating Crypto's Environmental Crossroads

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between cryptocurrencies and environmental sustainability, focusing on the contrasting impacts of traditional Bitcoin and newer, greener alternatives. It highlights a failed attempt at collaboration within the Bitcoin community to establish a cryptocurrency climate accord, illustrating the persistent conflict between eco-conscious efforts and Bitcoin’s foundational principles. Additionally, the chapter examines environmental activism through the lens of consumerism, using a campaign against Barbie to illustrate the challenges of advocating for sustainability while engaging with major corporate entities.