At the inaugural Zero Emissions Summit in Birmingham, UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced the historic beginnings of a zero-emission future. The first step toward such a future has begun with the Birmingham Declaration; a bold statement that calls on all nations to join in cooperation, creating a zero emission transportation system by 2040.

May has stated her enthusiastic support for this movement, setting the UK as its spearhead, with significant funding to ensure success in research and development required to facilitate this large-scale change in the economy and in the transport industry. This funding totals £106 million for R&D and a further investment of approximately £500 million in the zero emission industry, enabling the UK to move forward as a global leader in this movement.

Thus far, eleven countries have signed on to the Birmingham Declaration, including the Netherlands, France, Denmark, Italy, Malta, United Arab Emirates, and of course, the UK. A key element of this declaration is the broad goal for participating nations to build a smart infrastructure network and the promotion of a “sustainable, circular economy to drive down emissions throughout the supply chain” (source).

Energi Mine sees a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in helping to facilitate this technological and economic transition. Through the blockchain technology of the EnergiToken program, users can be encouraged to make this transition to zero emission transportation through the monetary incentive of our token reward system. As the EnergiToken program grows in partnerships and in broader utility, the economic advantages of the integration of blockchain technology and the transition to a zero emission system becomes readily apparent. Offering a monetary reward for energy-conserving choices, EnergiToken is an effective tool in this transition to zero emission transportation.

At Energi Mine we are encouraged by the forward-thinking approach of the Birmingham Declaration participants, and look toward a future with a comprehensive transportation system that does not further burden the world with excessive pollution and waste. This future takes long-term vision, a global effort, and a determination to bravely bring about change, resisting complacency and the natural tendency to remain in the status quo. The time is rapidly approaching wherein we can enjoy the fruits of our perseverance as we seek to deliver this broad shift in the production and consumption of energy.

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