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Re:Some locals say a Bitcoin mining operation is ruining one... by mirekrusin on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @03:05PM (#27752929)
Wouldn't emitting CO2 in dense forest contribute to green mass gain?
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Re:Some locals say a Bitcoin mining operation is ruining one... by lrem on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @03:34PM (#27753232)
Apparently only for a short time: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ask-the-experts-d...
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Re:Some locals say a Bitcoin mining operation is ruining one... by jandrese on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @04:00PM (#27753512)
Plants in general tend to be more water, mineral, and light limited than CO2 limited.
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Re:Some locals say a Bitcoin mining operation is ruining one... by mirekrusin on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @05:37PM (#27754651)
NASA seems to say yes https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/carbon-dioxide-fer...
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