Is Bitcoin's power consumption really harming the environment?
Channel: Crypto Simplified
Date: 11/12/2017

I am not a financial adviser, this is not financial advice.

In this video I look at a long-standing problem in the bitcoin community that's recently made it to the public eye - power consumption to keep the network running. I explore why this is the case, the pros, the cons, and ways in which we can change for the better. 

Express article by Rebecca Pinnington - https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/888535/bitcoin-environment-destroying-planet-fossil-fuels-energy-electricity-Denmark-US-2020
Grist article by Eric Holthaus - https://grist.org/article/bitcoin-could-cost-us-our-clean-energy-future/amp/
CNN article by Daniel Shane - http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/07/technology/bitcoin-energy-environment/index.html?sr=LINKEDIN_COMPANYmoney120717bitcoin-energy-environment0205PMVODtopLink&linkId=45620328
Cryptocoinnews proof of work/stake - https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/bitcoins-future-proof-of-stake-vs-proof-of-work/
Bitcoin mining profit calculator - https://www.cryptocompare.com/mining/calculator/btc?HashingPower=4730&HashingUnit=GH%2Fs&PowerConsumption=1293&CostPerkWh=0.12
Medium article putting bitcoin power consumption into context, by Leo Weese - https://blog.bitcoin.org.hk/bitcoin-mining-and-energy-consumption-4526d4b56186
Fast Company article about solar power & offshore windmills - https://www.fastcompany.com/1343840/how-much-surface-area-would-it-take-power-world-completely-solar-or-wind
HydroMiner official site - https://www.hydrominer.org/hydro-mining/
Solar-powered smart windows - https://electrek.co/2017/11/29/solar-smart-windows-11-percent-efficiency/
Basic BlockGeeks infographic showing proof of stake vs. proof of work - https://blockgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/infographics2017-01.png
Github article about proof of work vs proof of stake by Daniel Kronovet - https://github.com/ethereum/wiki/wiki/Proof-of-Stake-FAQ
Tweet by Francis Pouliot about BTC being a waste of energy - 
https://twitter.com/francispouliot_/status/939926258946854914

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