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by mtmail 2614 days ago
"Based on their most conservative appraisal, the team found that the cumulative emissions from bitcoin would be enough to push global warming beyond 2C in 22 years. If the average rate of technology uptake is used instead, this number is closer to 16 years." https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/bitcoin-climate-ch...