Description
- Overview:
- Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin rely on blockchain technology and crypto mining, which consume massive amounts of electricity and have significant carbon footprints. The lack of transparency and regulation in the industry raises concerns about the economic, social, and environmental costs associated with crypto mines.
- Subject:
- Applied Science, Finance, Environmental Studies
- Level:
- High School, Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division
- Material Type:
- Case Study, Diagram/Illustration, Reading
- Provider:
- Boston University
- Provider Set:
- Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
- Date Added:
- 05/15/2023
- License:
-
Creative Commons Attribution
- Language:
- English
- Media Format:
- Graphics/Photos, Interactive, Text/HTML
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