M Wendl, MH Doan, R Sassen - Journal of Environmental Management, 2023 - Elsevier
A systematic literature review is conducted to investigate the environmental impact of Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS) cryptocurrencies. Due to the focus of recent …
This study investigates the impact of renewable and non-renewable energy sources on carbon emissions in the context of China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025). The plan …
Since the industrial revolution, the financial sector has become a significant claimant toward the growth of human society. However, supporting the adverse environmental projects in …
R Tao, CW Su, B Naqvi, SKA Rizvi - Technological Forecasting and Social …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the recent years, the concerns raised by environmentalists, over the excessive usage of electricity, particularly in the mining of cryptocurrencies, have caught the attention of the …
SY Lin, L Zhang, J Li, L Ji, Y Sun - Wireless Networks, 2022 - Springer
Nowadays, blockchain technology and industry has developed rapidly all over the world, which is inseparable from continuous innovation and improvement on smart contract …
The rapid growth of information technology and industrial revolutions provoked digital transformation of all sectors, from the government to households. Moreover, digital …
While innovation is expected to play a major role in decarbonization, the development and diffusion of low-carbon technologies are too slow in most sectors and countries to stabilize …
Cryptocurrencies have been widely used as financial instruments over the past decade. Given the development of the cryptocurrency market and the increasing awareness of …
The controversies surrounding Bitcoin, one of the most frequently used and advertised cryptocurrency, are focused on identifying its qualities, the advantages and disadvantages of …