Is Bitcoin Bad For The Environment

  • Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are being mined with dirty energy sources; to offset the carbon emissions of Bitcoin mining, should we be using renewable energy?

Robin Barrow spends his time helping numerous companies as a consultant and or as a partner/investor. He has also invested heavily into cryptocurrencies and NFTs (even creating his own) – diversifying his accrued wealth across multiple different investments.

We invited Robin to speak about cryptocurrency and the environment, because of his expert understanding of the digital world and his work around NFTs and investment into crypto. 

Last year, in 2021, there were big talks about Bitcoin mining and the effect that it has on the planet. The Guardian claims that up to 0.5% of the world’s electricity is being used to mine Bitcoin with computers and graphic cards.

Watch and decide for yourself.

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