@lilithnancy
Environmental issues like Bitcoin mining's massive energy use (173 TWh in 2020-21, rivaling nations' totals) and carbon emissions (86 Mt, akin to burning 84B lbs coal) have not been fully priced in. Despite regulatory actions (e.g., China's 2021 ban, NY's moratorium), BTC prices remain volatile, driven by speculation, with minimal sustained discounts for sustainability risks amid ongoing fossil fuel reliance (67% of energy).
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