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Re:Bitcoin emissions alone could push global warming above 2... by mr_woozy on Sunday January 17, 2021 @06:21PM (#25816317)
Not here in Iceland we have more electricity than we have use for, it goes to bitcoin mining or it goes to aluminum smelting. No connection to the outside world grid.
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Re:Bitcoin emissions alone could push global warming above 2... by toomuchtodo on Sunday January 17, 2021 @09:17PM (#25817443)
Could go to H2 production and export.
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Re:Bitcoin emissions alone could push global warming above 2... by mr_woozy on Sunday January 17, 2021 @10:41PM (#25817842)
That's just bitcoin mining with extra steps.
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Re:Bitcoin emissions alone could push global warming above 2... by TomSwirly on Monday January 18, 2021 @04:21AM (#25819865)
If you thought your comment made sense, I have to tell you that it does not.
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