In recent times, the impact of bitcoin mining on the environment has been a topical discussion as climate change activists believe proof-of-work (PoW) mining is too energy-intensive. However, a recent report written by the ESG analyst Daniel Batten explains that bitcoin mining could eliminate the world’s carbon emissions by 5.32%. Batten’s study notes that if bitcoin mining entities “aggressively” targeted leaked methane, bitcoin mining has the potential to avoid 0.15% of warming by 2045.
ESG Analyst Claims Bitcoin Mining Is Currently the Only ‘Technologically Feasible’ Way of Reducing Methane Emissions
On May 23, 2022, the CEO of Geneious and ESG analyst, Daniel Batten, published a report that shows bitcoin mining could help the environment. Batten tweeted about his study and said that the findings suggest “using [bitcoin] mining to combust leaking methane can eliminate 5.32% of all global CO2-eq emissions. In fact, Batten’s study says that bitcoin mining is one of the only ways to remove carbon emissions in a sustainable fashion. “Reducing methane emissions is the fastest way to reduce global warming and complements CO2 reduction strategies,” Batten’s report details. The study’s executive summary adds:
Bitcoin mining is currently the only way of reducing these methane emissions which is both technologically feasible and does not require significant behaviour change in order to work.
Bitcoin mining, and more specifically PoW mining, has been criticized a great deal for using so much energy. However, many believe certain detractors have an agenda and most people do not question the amount of carbon and state-enforced violence that is needed to keep fiat currencies afloat. Furthermore, crypto asset industry players have been introducing ESG (environmental, social, governance) friendly concepts to the digital currency mining ecosystem. Furthermore, a mining report that covers Bitcoin’s electricity usage data shows that consumption…
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