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Re:Some locals say a Bitcoin mining operation is ruining one... by henearkr on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @04:01PM (#27753522)
Why would they operate out of a gas plant if they intend to be carbon neutral?

Either they offset it by creating green electricity elsewhere, in which case they should be using that instead of gas in the first place, or either they are offseting using very slow "net-neutral" schemes such as agroforestry, in which case the harm they do will not be compensated until 30 years on.

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Re:Some locals say a Bitcoin mining operation is ruining one... by josu on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @05:12AM (#27759030)
The answer is in the press release: Portfolio of Fully Accredited Carbon Offset Credits Starting June 1st
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Re:Some locals say a Bitcoin mining operation is ruining one... by henearkr on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @08:28AM (#27760319)
Then it means a huge carbon footprint not offset until decades from now.

(as carbon offsetting is typically slow)

So their business is criminal.

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