02-03-2022, 05:09 PM
BTC mining contributes to a staggering 0.08% of global CO2 emissions.
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>According to digital investing firm CoinShares, BTC miners contribute to 0.08% of the world's Total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. </p> <p>Although 0.08% might seems small, we are talking about the Total CO2 emmisions worldwide... this is not little at all. Especially not now we are dealing with a harsh winter where some countries have to shut down the mining industry to save some energy for its people. </p> <p>Of course, there are other industries that contribute a lot as well, but since we are in this subreddit, let's leave the whataboutism aside please. </p> <p>Do you guys think mining btc is worth its CO2 contribution?</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/RdudeDdude"> /u/RdudeDdude </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/sjfwrz/btc_mining_contributes_to_a_staggering_008_of/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/sjfwrz/btc_mining_contributes_to_a_staggering_008_of/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>According to digital investing firm CoinShares, BTC miners contribute to 0.08% of the world's Total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. </p> <p>Although 0.08% might seems small, we are talking about the Total CO2 emmisions worldwide... this is not little at all. Especially not now we are dealing with a harsh winter where some countries have to shut down the mining industry to save some energy for its people. </p> <p>Of course, there are other industries that contribute a lot as well, but since we are in this subreddit, let's leave the whataboutism aside please. </p> <p>Do you guys think mining btc is worth its CO2 contribution?</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/RdudeDdude"> /u/RdudeDdude </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/sjfwrz/btc_mining_contributes_to_a_staggering_008_of/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/sjfwrz/btc_mining_contributes_to_a_staggering_008_of/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R