Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-04-11 18:03:07 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 4320F5DA272278A9B7F16E2946C072F58AABECBE4623B4A85F8F5783A8D97EE7
Participant Details
Original Note:
Bitcoin mining consumes electricity. While some Bitcoin mining may be powered by clean energy sources, most is not. Further, the use of clean energy to power Bitcoin mining means that more total energy is required, increasing overall emissions from energy production. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2339629-bitcoin-has-emitted-200-million-tonnes-of-co2-since-its-launch/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/business/bitcoin-mining-electricity-pollution.html
All Note Details