The Zero Carbon Project: Blockchain and Climate Change

Climate change is a massive problem currently facing every piece of Earth. From the largest city to the most remote ocean island, climate change is going to play a major role in the future of our civilization.

This issue began slowly, however has been steadily getting worse over the years. The issue created is that this climate change appears to be brought about, in part, by our environment’s reactions to activities humans regularly perform, including such problems as excavation, pollution and deforestation.

The simplest solution to this incredibly complex problem is the development of a far more sustainable ecosystem and environment throughout the world. But how is such a vast undertaking even going to be possible without a clear cut solution, integrating technological innovation with renewable resources and scientific research?

Enter the Zero Carbon Project

To be “zero carbon” is to exert energy resulting in net zero carbon emissions released into the atmosphere. Zero carbon energy solutions currently include such power as solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and more, assisting with batteries to properly match supply and demand.

The Zero Carbon Project was created with the goal to not only reduce global carbon emissions, but also to provide a material, immediate impact worldwide to assist in the reduction of human-factor climate change.

To do this, carbon neutral energy prices need to be lower than the cost of fossil fuels for energy purposes. So, the Zero Carbon solution has two arms. The first is the creation of a zero-carbon marketplace to allow users to shop around, and provide lower price points for energy obtainment. The second is a rewards system, where users and consumers receive Energis tokens on a decentralized blockchain to incentivize their reduction of carbon emissions.

Customers for this project include energy suppliers and sellers currently in the energy sector, as well as energy consumers (both domestic and business based), whose market participation is categorized as “buyers”. Zero Carbon is the middleman essentially, ensuring that the market is beneficial for both parties, providing fairness and transparency, and providing a rewards-based system based on a variety of factors.

What are the benefits to consumers of the Zero Carbon Project?

The Zero Carbon decentralized energy market will strive to provide lower prices as compared to carbon based energy alternatives. At the same time, consumers are rewarded with Energis tokens for multiple factors, including:

1. Agreeing to become a consumer on the Zero Carbon ecosystem

2. Registering for a new carbon energy contract through their platform

3. Consuming zero carbon energy

4. Nominating and recruitment of new customers through referrals

The Zero Carbon Project roadmap

Q1 2018 : Completion of the Zero Carbon market software.

: Completion of the Zero Carbon market software. Q2 2018 : Deployment of test smart contracts, Energis token contracts, and token sale smart contracts, plus registration of energy suppliers in the UK.

: Deployment of test smart contracts, Energis token contracts, and token sale smart contracts, plus registration of energy suppliers in the UK. Q3 2018 : Marketing to consumers in cryptocurrency and blockchain communities.

: Marketing to consumers in cryptocurrency and blockchain communities. Q4 2018 : Deployment of Energis economy smart contracts, listing on distributed cryptocurrency exchanges, launch of the Zero Carbon market, registration of 1,000 consumers, modification of market software for Australia, and registration of energy suppliers in Australia.

: Deployment of Energis economy smart contracts, listing on distributed cryptocurrency exchanges, launch of the Zero Carbon market, registration of 1,000 consumers, modification of market software for Australia, and registration of energy suppliers in Australia. Q1 2019 : Launch Australia market, modify market for Germany, Texas, and US east coast, register energy suppliers, grow consumer base to 3,000 households, additional features to market software.

: Launch Australia market, modify market for Germany, Texas, and US east coast, register energy suppliers, grow consumer base to 3,000 households, additional features to market software. Rest of 2019: Implement blockchain scaling solutions, launch Germany and US markets, expand globally, launch markets in Europe, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand, and grow consumer base to 30,000 homes.

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But striving to tackle one of the most debilitating and concerning things to happen in the history of humankind is not a walk in the park. It requires a solid team of knowledgeable professionals across an expanse of many fields. Does the Zero Carbon Project have the know-how and skills to get the job done effectively?