A group of scientists want to declare much of the solar system to be official “space wilderness” in order to protect it from space mining. As The Guardian reports, the proposal calls for more than 85 ...

Mining is an energy-intensive industry; digging, crushing, and processing minerals takes a lot of power, and mines often operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Like other industries, mining ...

One of the most common criticisms of Bitcoin relates to the high amounts of energy miners consume to produce new blocks. Energy has become increasingly in demand, especially with the rise of AI tools ...

As Bitcoin transforms the incentives around energy use, will solar power become the future of mining? There are two energy revolutions currently underway that complement one another: the revolution in ...

A coal-mining museum in the heart of coal country is turning to solar power in an effort to save money and help the surrounding community. The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum is located in Benham, in the ...

The “duck curve” – a challenge specific to the renewable energy landscape – has found an unexpected solution in Bitcoin mining. This curve reflects the conflict between peak demand periods and peak ...

South Australia’s first solar-powered cryptocurrency-mining facility, which uses renewable energy sourced from a solar project, is now up and running in the town of Whyalla, on the east coast of the ...

Around the country, mining, oil and gas jobs are being phased out, affecting workers and the larger economy. Between early 2015 and the first quarter of this year, the United States eliminated nearly ...

Despite the recent swings in the bitcoin price, along with pretty much all other cryptocurrencies, it seems celebrities are still happy to wade into the market. Star Trek legend William Shatner (AKA ...

A 100-megawatt solar farm is planned for Bent Mountain, a former coal mine in Kentucky's Pike County, but delays in reclamation work there mean the project may be running out of time. Credit: Kenny ...

There are two energy revolutions currently underway that complement one another: the revolution in human energy use, as greener or more sustainable options become a priority in the light of climate ...