Energy-Hungry Bitcoin Can Reduce Emissions by Changing Code, Activists Say

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By Olivia RosaneMar 29, 2022, 6:00 pm374 pts
One of the most controversial aspects of cryptocurrency Bitcoin is the massive amount of energy needed to mine it. Currently, the currency uses about 136.79 terawatt hours of energy a year, more than both Ukraine and Norway, according to the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index. But now, activists…

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