"Bitcoin is not taking gas from your car or electricity from your house, it is making power production more efficient, utilizing otherwise “stranded” energy sources and helping to fund the development of renewable energy technologies." - Evan Bayless
With the constant flood of ignorance and incredible mental laziness in the conversation of Bitcoin's energy consumption, its always good to have another perspective and more knowledge on not only why its not nearly as simple as portrayed, but that its extremely likely to be the exact opposite of what the detractors claim. A great piece from Evan Bayless on Bitcoin Magazine...
Bitcoin Will Save Our Earth
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitcoin-will-save-our-earth
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