Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-04-11 16:03:25 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DFFAC543A72BC26AA3720F2818A9CB5FEBCBC418F50DCFC11FB1F49D1ECD2018
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