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Can our climate survive Bitcoin?

Can our climate survive Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is hot – and it’s heating up the planet, too. Making bitcoin uses enormous amounts of power.
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How big is Bitcoin's carbon footprint?

There is growing awareness of cyptocurrency bitcoin's environmental impact - but just how dirty is it?
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Switching to renewable energy is often dirty. Tech like blockchain can help

The worldwide push to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 will require advances in green technologies—particularly tech associated with renewable energy—but simply waiting for future tools to emerge isn't a viable solution to climate change.

Bitcoin's climate change impact is under scrutiny
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Bitcoin's climate change impact is under scrutiny

As companies and investors increasingly say they are focused on climate and sustainability, the cryptocurrency’s huge carbon footprint could become a red flag.
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