[betterunix2]

With Bitcoin mining, that money comes with the massive carbon emissions driven by the huge energy demand. The alternative, governments subsidizing solar/wind/etc. deployments, comes without the massive energy demand and lets grid operators shut down their carbon-emitting plants.

Like I said, the fact that people are bringing carbon-emitting power plants online to power Bitcoin rigs speaks volumes about this line of thinking.

[fallenspec]

The problem is with many with your attitude is that everything must be done perfectly now. This is the attitude of an abolitionist. It isn't perfect therefore it must be banned.

There is money to be made mining Bitcoin and people will mine it (illegally if need be). It is better that if this funds renewables (they claim to be paying for offsets according to the clip and investing in Solar) now even if it isn't perfect (The plant itself seems to be better than the Coal powered plants in China).