Energy Use in Bitcoin Mining : The Environmental Impact of Cryptocurrencies

This book provides a unique introduction to Bitcoin mining's energy use and environmental impacts. Bitcoin, the largest and most well-known cryptocurrency, has ignited the world of decentralized finance and digital currencies. However, Bitcoin has a major problem: it uses massive amounts of ene...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors Jones, Benjamin A. (Author), Goodkind, Andrew L. (Author), Berrens, Robert P. 1962- (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London : Routledge, 2025.
SeriesRoutledge explorations in energy studies.
Subjects
Cryptocurrencies > Environmental aspects.
Bitcoin;proof-of-work;monetary damages;social cost of carbon;Bitcoin mining;energy and environmental impacts
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781003437642
1003437648
9781040343869
1040343864
9781040343814
1040343813
9781032569192
Physical Description1 online resource : illustrations.

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. What is Bitcoin and How is it Mined? 2. A Feature and Not a Bug: Bitcoin Mining's Energy Use Problem 3. Bitcoin's Climate Emissions and Damages 4. Bitcoin's PM2.5 Air Pollution Damages 5. How Does Bitcoin's Climate Footprint Compare to Other Things? 6. Bitcoin Mining's Additional Environmental Impacts 7. Can Bitcoin Be Made Green? 8. Bitcoin Mining Regulation and its Discontents

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