Post-Ethereum Merge, Advocates and AM Kelles Call on Gov to Sign Cryptomining Moratorium

ALBANY, NY (09/20/2022) (readMedia)-- Last week, Ethereum successfully "merged" from the energy-intensive proof-of-work mining method to proof of stake, reducing the cryptocurrency's energy consumption by 99.95%. With the Ethereum merge as proof that a moratorium on proof-of-work cryptomining will not kill the industry in New York, but will instead encourage innovation and more sustainable business practices, advocates and electeds will call on Governor Hochul to sign the cryptomining moratorium bill.

WHO:

Yvonne Taylor, Vice President, Seneca Lake Guardian

Assemblymember Anna Kelles

Michael Warren Thomas, Radio Host, Voice of the Finger Lakes

Deborah Gondek, North Tonawanda, NY resident & member of North Tonawanda's Climate Smart Task Force

Rich Schrader, New York Legislative and Policy Director, NRDC

Liz Moran, New York Policy Advocate, EarthJustice

Joe Varon, Food & Water Watch
WHAT:

With the Ethereum merge as proof that a moratorium on proof-of-work cryptomining will not kill the industry in New York, advocates and electeds call on Governor Hochul to sign the cryptomining moratorium.
WHEN: Wednesday September 21, 2022 at 10:30AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Zoom (info below)
New York
NOTES:

 Topic: Cryptomining Moratorium Press Conference

Time: Sep 21, 2022 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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