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The importance of sustainability: Why eco-friendly blockchains are the future

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As more and more decentralized applications (DApps), such as GameFi, DeFi, NFTs, and more, are being developed, heated discussions about the environmental impact of blockchain and cryptocurrency have reignited once more. Especially after China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency mining activities, public debates about blockchain and crypto-related energy consumption rates have reached a climax.

Proof of Work’s environmental impact

Since the birth of Bitcoin, the Proof of Work (PoW) consensus mechanism has always been fundamental to the security of blockchain networks. This consensus is reached through computing power, commonly referred to as hash rate.

Over time as blockchain technology is being adopted by the world, the energy consumption rate of the entire blockchain network has skyrocketed, leading to significant environmental costs. The University of Cambridge estimates that Bitcoin mining consumes about 130 TWh per year, accounting for about 0.1% of the world’s total primary energy consumption.

As far as DApp development is concerned, energy consumption-related environmental issues are mostly derived from Ethereum mining, since Ethereum is a PoW blockchain with the largest ecosystem full of projects in varying sizes. With the recent London hard fork, the transition to Ethereum 2.0-a complete Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchain, will be completed as early as 2022. As a result, the current energy consumption per transaction on Ethereum is about 35 kWh, which is equivalent to the energy consumption of a single person in developing countries for 3 days.

The true cost of DApp transactions

While mass crypto adoption is happening around the world, DApps and their applicability will eventually catch up. New projects such as wealth management applications, lending platforms, decentralized exchanges (DEX), NFT-inspired metaverses, and more, that are gradually taking over social media and our lives are the ultimate proof. If you have been paying attention to what’s happening around you, the crypto community’s passion and loyalty towards decentralized, immutable technology are clearly reflected in the real world.

That is certainly good news for crypto enthusiasts, but for the environment, it’s an entirely different story. Take NFTs for example. Memo Atken, a digital artist and engineer, estimates that the true cost of an NFT is much higher than a typical energy consumption of a transaction on Ethereum (35 kWh). He believes that NFT-related transactions will cost much more because all NFTs have to be minted and exchanged multiple times on the blockchain.

He is certainly correct. In fact, an NFT’s creation and distribution do not only consist of a simple mint and sale process. There will be many subsequent transactions made by collectors and traders, which makes the average carbon footprint of each NFT close to 340kWh (an average of 211 kg of CO2), equivalent to a single person’s energy consumption in a developed country for more than a month.

Why eco-friendly blockchains are favored by developers

In early 2021, several public blockchains underwent considerable ecosystem expansion, such as ThunderCore, Solana, Polkadot, and Binance Smart Chain. These blockchains’ ecosystems are in full bloom, as decentralized projects like DAOs, Oracles, Token Bridges, DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, blockchain games, and more, are being deployed consistently. There are many reasons for the expansion of these networks, but one thing they all have in common is that none of them utilize a PoW consensus mechanism (meaning zero physical mining facilities are used). Instead, novel mechanisms, such as PoS, that allow on-chain staking and other models to replace PoW are applied.

Among them, the ThunderCore blockchain uses the state-of-the-art PoS consensus mechanism, PaLa, which not only solves the “scalability trilemma”, but also supports the chain’s entire ecosystem with cheap renewable energy. ThunderCore is an eco-friendly public blockchain, and its CO2 emissions, resulting from on-chain transactions, are reduced by more than 10,000x. For example, its block creation does not require the support of large amounts of energy resources like Bitcoin and Ethereum do. ThunderCore is also EVM compatible, which allows the rapid migration and deployment of Ethereum projects. With low gas fees (<$0.00001), sub-second confirmations, and 4,000+ TPS, ThunderCore has become a platform favored by developers from the world over.

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Sunny Glen’s 12th Annual Incredible Kidz 5K and 1 Mile Color Run Returns September 26

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Sunny Glen Children’s Home announces the return of its annual Incredible Kidz 5K and 1 Mile Color Run benefiting foster children across the Rio Grande Valley.

San Benito, Texas, United States, 15th Sep 2026 — Sunny Glen Children’s Home is bringing back its 12th Annual Incredible Kidz 5K and 1 Mile Color Run on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at McKelvey Park in Harlingen.

The event benefits Sunny Glen Children’s Home and foster children across the Rio Grande Valley, giving families, runners, walkers, businesses, and neighbors a chance to come together for a morning of fun while supporting children in their community.

Registration is free for the first 200 children ages 12 and younger. Participants ages 13 and older can register for $30. Registered participants receive a run bib, T-shirt, and medal. Details about packet pickup will be provided closer to the event.

More than just a race, the Incredible Kidz Run is about hope, joy, and brighter futures.

This year’s event also comes during a special milestone as the organization celebrates 90 years of serving children and young people in South Texas. What started in 1936 with six children in a small house near La Feria has grown into decades of care and support for more than 25,000 children.

Today, Sunny Glen continues to serve children and young people through residential care, counseling, foster care services, transitional living programs, and other forms of support.

The Incredible Kidz Run gives the Rio Grande Valley community a chance to be part of that mission in a simple and meaningful way. Some participants come to race, while others walk with their families, bring friends, or form teams with coworkers. No matter how they take part, they are helping support the work Sunny Glen has carried forward for generations.

Sunny Glen is also inviting local businesses and individuals to become sponsors of this year’s event. Those interested in sponsorship opportunities can email fundraising@sunnyglen.org or call 956-399-5356.

Run. Laugh. Make a Difference.

Registration is now open at:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/12th-annual-incredible-kidz-5k-and-1-mile-color-run?utm

About Sunny Glen Children’s Home

Founded in 1936, Sunny Glen Children’s Home is a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a place of hope for every child. For 90 years, Sunny Glen has supported children and young people through care, stability, counseling, and services designed to help them move toward a more hopeful future.

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Organization: Sunny Glen Children’s Home

Contact Person: Amanda Lucio

Website: https://www.sunnyglen.org/

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Address: PO Box 1373

City: San Benito

State: Texas

Country: United States

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Leading Los Angeles Auto Body Shop, Howard Brown & Sons, Earns Praise for Putting Customers First

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Howard Brown & Sons Auto Body earns praise in a five-star Google review after helping a customer identify problems with collision repairs performed elsewhere. The experience highlights the West Los Angeles body shop’s customer-first approach, collision repair expertise, and commitment to honest guidance.

Los Angeles, CA, United States, 15th Sep 2026 – Howard Brown & Sons Auto Body, a family-owned  collision repair shop in West Los Angeles, is earning praise for an approach that puts honest guidance and the customer’s best interests ahead of simply making a sale.

A Five-Star Review That Goes Beyond the Repair

A recent five-star Google review from customer Martha B. highlights that philosophy in action.

Martha originally brought her vehicle to Howard Brown & Sons Auto Body to repair a dent on the back of her car. While she was pleased with the quality of the repair, she said what impressed her most was the help she received with an entirely separate issue.

She had concerns about collision repairs previously performed by another repair facility. Brad at Howard Brown & Sons Auto Body carefully inspected the vehicle and prepared a detailed written assessment documenting deficiencies he found in the previous work.

The assessment gave Martha the information she needed to return to the original repair facility, which ultimately undertook substantial revisions to its work.

In her Google review, Martha wrote: “Howard Brown & Sons is the kind of family-owned business that is becoming increasingly rare, and I cannot recommend them highly enough.”

Putting the Customer’s Best Interests First

What made the experience particularly meaningful to Martha was that Howard Brown & Sons Auto Body had not performed the original collision repair and had no financial interest in the outcome. According to her review, the shop did not charge her for the assessment.

Brad also did not attempt to sell her unnecessary work or persuade her to move the repair to Howard Brown & Sons Auto Body. Instead, Martha said he took the time to determine what was wrong, explain his findings clearly, document the issues, and help her address them with the original repair facility.

As Martha wrote: “That experience told me more about Howard Brown & Sons than any advertisement could.”

She also praised the shop’s understanding of insurance companies and its focus on advocating for repairs to be performed properly. “This is a family-run business that combines technical competence with honesty, judgment and genuine concern for the customer.”

The experience reflects the customer-first philosophy behind Howard Brown & Sons Auto Body: provide quality workmanship, communicate clearly, and give customers the information they need to make informed decisions about their vehicles.

Auto Body Repair in West Los Angeles

Howard Brown & Sons Auto Body specializes in luxury auto body and collision repair, with particular expertise in European vehicles including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, MINI, and Volvo, while servicing all makes and models.

The West Los Angeles body shop provides collision and structural repair, automotive painting and refinishing, advanced color matching, and assistance navigating insurance claims.

For Martha, however, the experience ultimately came down to trust. “I trust Howard Brown & Sons, and they will be my first call for any future body or collision work. Five stars without hesitation.”

For more information or to request a collision repair estimate, visit Howard Brown & Sons Auto Body online.

About Howard Brown & Sons Auto Body

Howard Brown & Sons Auto Body is a top-rated, family-owned auto body and collision repair shop located in West Los Angeles, California. The shop has extensive experience with European vehicles, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, MINI, and Volvo, while providing collision and auto body repair for all makes and models.

Howard Brown & Sons Auto Body provides collision repair, structural repair, automotive painting and refinishing, advanced color matching, ADAS calibration, and insurance claim assistance. The shop serves drivers throughout West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Westwood, Culver City, and surrounding Los Angeles communities.

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Organization: Howard Brown & Sons Auto Body

Contact Person: Marsha B.

Website: https://howardbrownandsons.com/

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Contact Number: +13104773934

Address: 11758 W Olympic Blvd

City: Los Angeles

State: CA

Country: United States

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AgilityPortal Expands Frontline Communications, Giving Hourly Workers Faster Access to Critical Workplace Updates

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New mobile-first communication capabilities help organisations reach frontline employees with targeted announcements, secure chat, essential documents and two-way feedback in one platform.

London, England, United Kingdom, 15th Sep 2026AgilityPortal, the employee communication and digital workplace platform, today announced an expanded Frontline Communications solution designed to help employers keep hourly, deskless and shift-based workers informed, connected and able to act on important workplace updates.

For organisations with employees working across sites, departments and varying shift patterns, communication is often fragmented. Important information may be sent by email to employees without regular inbox access, shared verbally during handovers, posted in busy group chats, or left on noticeboards that are easy to miss.

AgilityPortal brings company announcements, targeted employee updates, secure one-to-one and group chat, discussion spaces, documents, forms, surveys, employee directories and mobile access into one connected workplace platform. This gives frontline workers a simpler way to receive the information relevant to their role, location or department, while giving HR, operations and internal communications teams a more consistent way to reach the workforce.

The need is clear. McKinsey Global Institute has found that knowledge workers can spend up to 28% of their working week searching for and gathering information. For frontline teams, where work is often time-sensitive and employees may not have regular desktop access, unclear communication can lead to missed updates, duplicated questions and unnecessary operational delays. 

“With frontline teams, the challenge is rarely that employers have nothing to say. It is making sure the right person receives the right update at the right time—and has a simple way to respond or take the next step,” said Jessica Jones, Director of AgilityPortal. “Our Frontline Communications solution gives organisations one secure place to share important news, support two-way conversations and keep workplace knowledge accessible on mobile, wherever employees are working.”

AgilityPortal’s Frontline Communications capabilities help organisations:

  • Send targeted announcements to specific employee groups, roles, locations or departments. 
  • Give workers mobile access to workplace updates, chat, documents and knowledge.  
  • Support secure direct messages, group chats, threaded replies and team discussions. 
  • Provide one central place for policies, procedures, forms, training resources and operational information. 
  • Collect feedback through surveys, polls, forms and employee discussions. 
  • Help managers and employees find the right colleague through searchable employee directories and organisation charts. 
  • Apply role-based access controls so sensitive information is shared appropriately. 

The solution is designed for organisations that need to communicate with employees beyond the traditional desk and inbox, including teams in retail, hospitality, manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, facilities, field service and other operational environments.

Strong employee communication also supports the wider employee experience. Gallup research has reported that highly engaged business units experience lower absenteeism and stronger performance outcomes than less engaged teams. While technology alone cannot create engagement, giving employees reliable access to workplace information and a voice in the conversation is an important foundation. 

Unlike standalone messaging tools, AgilityPortal connects everyday employee conversations with the information people need to find again: company news, documents, policies, forms, tasks, recognition, learning resources and team spaces. This helps organisations avoid a common communication problem—important updates disappearing inside fast-moving chat channels.

“Frontline employees should not have to rely on personal messaging apps, word of mouth or a manager being available at the exact moment they need an answer,” added Jones. “They deserve a reliable digital workplace that keeps them informed, included and connected to the organisation.”

AgilityPortal Frontline Communications is available as part of the AgilityPortal digital workplace platform. Organisations can learn more or request a demonstration at https://agilityportal.io/product/request-a-demo.

About AgilityPortal

AgilityPortal is a leader in all-in-one employee communication and digital workplace that helps organisations connect office-based, remote and frontline employees. The platform brings together announcements, chat, knowledge, documents, forms, surveys, tasks, employee directories, learning, collaboration spaces and mobile access in one secure environment. Learn more at https://agilityportal.io/product/intranet-software-for-small-business

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Organization: Agility Online, Ltd

Contact Person: Jessica Jones

Website: https://agilityportal.io

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Contact Number: +442032390240

Address: 20-22 Wenlock Rd

Address 2: London

City: London

State: England

Country: United Kingdom

Release id: 49096

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