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Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) April 04, 2022 -- Today, the Seattle NFT Museum announced the third exhibition this year, titled “The Climate Conversation,” which

Green finance focuses on allocating capital to projects that protect or enhance the environment, part of the shift towards environmental, social and governance (‘ESG’) investing. Ian Hall reports on a Global […]

A growing number of developing countries are exploring blockchain technology to address environmental threats, like climate change.

United Nations-associated NFT art project builds on Polkadot to fight climate change The DigitalArt4Climate NFT initiative aims to promote art via blockchain technology to inspire environmental activism around the world. With 2021 as “International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development,” a United Nations-associated non-profit organization is launching a new initiative that would support young artists in creating blockchain-powered digital artwork that would inspire the world ...

Now’s the perfect time to regulate crypto: Industry insiders Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff appeared on a panel at the World Economic Forum this week and spoke of cryptocurrency markets being too small to worry governments enough to regulate. That’s a myopic view. Better to set parameters now before the industry grows and creates headaches for all, three industry members believe. Nydia Zhang, chair and co-founder of  , a not-for-profit grant making platform focusing on social impact ini...

Asia Society Hong Kong brings our global ‘Art for Breakfast’ Series to the city during Hong Kong’s international Arts Month. Members are welcomed to our JC hall for a light breakfast and conversations with new perspectives on the art market. After a year of turbulence and despite the general depression of the global economy, topics of Greater China and Asia-Pacific’s art market are still rapidly expanding. As we watch the region overtake the US to become the largest market share of publ...

David Wetz, professor of electrical engineering An electrical engineering professor at The University of Texas at Arlington is helping develop a safer battery to power drones used to inspect mines for hazards. David Wetz is part of a team working to design a battery that is intrinsically safe because it cannot cause sparking, a danger in mines filled with hazardous, explosive gases. New Mexico Tech is the lead institution on the grant, which is funded by the Alpha Foundation for the Improvement...

David Wetz, professor of electrical engineering An electrical engineering professor at The University of Texas at Arlington is helping develop a safer battery to power drones used to inspect mines for hazards. David Wetz is part of a team working to design a battery that is intrinsically safe because it cannot cause sparking, a danger in mines filled with hazardous, explosive gases. New Mexico Tech is the lead institution on the grant, which is funded by the Alpha Foundation for the Improvement...

Beeple Joins NFT Allstar Artists to Combat Climate Change with Charity Fundraiser Social Alpha Foundation is set to auction works from top NFT artists on the Nifty Gateway to support Open Earth Foundation’s efforts to bring open digital solutions designed to address climate-related issues. Auction Sponsor Render Network To Donate Carbon Credits To Offset NFT Impact Excitement over NFTs has hit a fever pitch as auctions break new sales records almost weekly. The latest colle...

Alabama Nonprofit Partners with Huntsville Genetics Company to Cure Blinding Diseases News provided by Share this article Share this article BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Two Alabama-based organizations are partnering to find cures for common diseases that cause blindness for millions of people worldwide. Advancing Sight Network partnered with Kailos Genetics to find genetic causes of blinding eye diseases. In an effort to help medical researchers develop new treatments and c...