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2024-01-12 11:15:43 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 072A6004B94EA8960DEA8A34089809FD91453EBFC05C9F9C73E1CC936BF5A123
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The assertion that Bitcoin mining has only negative environmental externalities has been challenged by peer reviewed research, including Cornell University https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2023/11/bitcoin-could-support-renewable-energy-development GreenpeaceUSA's CleanupBitcoin campaign received $5M of funding from the Chair of Ripple https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-29/greenpeace-crypto-billionaire-lobby-to-change-bitcoin-s-code
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