Power Plants Become Bitcoin-Mining Operations. Are There Alternatives?

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Power Plants Become Bitcoin-Mining Operations. Are There Alternatives?

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Gold Mining (Score:-1)

by Anonymous Coward writes:

Mining gold produces a lot of emissions. 78% of gold is used to make jewelry. Gold jewelry serves no purpose. Why not make gold jewelry illegal and reduce emissions from gold mining by 78%?
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  by Pinky's Brain ( 1158667 ) writes: on Sunday April 18, 2021 @09:18AM (#61286240)
  
  Gold jewellery is pretty, it serves an aesthetic purpose.
  
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Gold Mining (Score:-1)

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