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Re:Over 2 percent of the US's electricity generation now goe... by xigoi on Saturday February 03, 2024 @03:21AM (#39238481)
Sure, the miners pay for the electricity, but everyone pays the price of having more climate change.
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Re:Over 2 percent of the US's electricity generation now goe... by x86x87 on Saturday February 03, 2024 @11:54AM (#39242141)
What are the main causes of climate change? And who gets to decide what is an appropriate use of power vs a bad use of power?

If the power I use comes from renewables is that cool?

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