In this discussion, Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, teams up with James McGinniss, CEO of David Energy, to tackle the environmental impacts of Bitcoin versus the petrodollar. They explore why Tesla halted Bitcoin payments, questioning corporate sustainability amidst financial practices. The conversation highlights Bitcoin's energy intensity as a potential 'feature,' analyzes the dollar's ties to fossil fuels, and speculates on Bitcoin's role in future economic independence and renewable energy integration.