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We already have plenty of renewable energy which is cost effective.
We don't need Bitcoin to balance this out.
And Bitcoin doesn't just consume the excessive energy, it consumes all of it as long as it is cost effective to consume it.
Not running your Bitcoin farm 24/7 is not effective.
Bitcoin is not supporting energy production.
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We already have plenty of renewable energy which is cost effective.
We don't need Bitcoin to balance this out.
And Bitcoin doesn't just consume the excessive energy, it consumes all of it as long as it is cost effective to consume it.
Not running your Bitcoin farm 24/7 is not effective.
Bitcoin is not supporting energy production.