Bit Coin Mining and Its Impact on Consumption and Climate Change

China has shut down bit coin mining operations in several regions, sigting concerns over the potential environmental impact. The amount of electricity that these machines need is so much it's not unusual for them to purchase or lease facil es with coal fired power plants and bring them back on line. But yet, 20 21 was a year in which crypto soared to new heights, then plummeted, then rose again, then plumbetit again. You get the idea.