RE: Bitcoin Consumes An Astonishing Amount of Energy 08-31-2018, 10:53 AM
#7
(08-31-2018, 10:18 AM)sarahxia618 Wrote: Bitcoin mining emits 7.7 million tons of carbon a year. Electricity consumption is equivalent to one year of electricity use in Ireland
I don't recall exactly where, but I have read something along these lines.
Ireland has a population of almost 5 million and the fact Bitcoin consumes their electricity usage (Inclusive of every entity) In one year, Is unfathomable.
![[Image: AD83g1A.png]](http://i.imgur.com/AD83g1A.png)