Does Bitcoin Have an Energy Problem?

Name: Does Bitcoin Have an Energy Problem?
Uploaded: 2021-04-23T01:26:03Z
Duration: 7 min 420 s
Description: Many bitcoin mining operations are using renewable energy to power their computers, especially hydroelectric power. CoinDesk’s Managing Director of Research Noelle Acheson joins “All About Bitcoin” to break down the environmental impact of mining and how it can be improved by making renewable energy more cost effective.

Apr 23, 2021

Many bitcoin mining operations are using renewable energy to power their computers, especially hydroelectric power.

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Many bitcoin mining operations are using renewable energy to power their computers, especially hydroelectric power. CoinDesk’s Managing Director of Research Noelle Acheson joins “All About Bitcoin” to break down the environmental impact of mining and how it can be improved by making renewable energy more cost effective.

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