How are NFTs affecting climate change?

The current method of artists creating NFTs is unsustainable and can be changed. ? Minting NFTs through Ethereum is costing the environment energy and other sources; overall is destroying the planet. ? There are several solutions to saving the climate due to the use of Ethereum, including switching to using a different cryptocurrency, lazy-minting, side-chains and designing bridges.

The Climate Change Crisis

Climate change refers to changes in temperatures and weather patterns of the earth.The burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas generate harmful greenhouse gas emissions into the Earth’s atmosphere, these gasses then increase core temperatures on earth which can cause global warming.Global warming is dangerous for life on earth and is causing ice caps to melt, sea levels to rise and extinction of wildlife.