As Cryptomining Operations Grow in the Sen. Warren Raises Concerns Over Exponentially Growing Energy Use, Climate Impact, and Costs to Consumers
December 03, 2021
December 03, 2021
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is raising concerns over cryptomining's extraordinarily high energy usage, its impact on climate, and rising electricity costs for consumers as operations grow in the United States. Bitcoin mining operations tripled their annual power consumption since 2019, consuming as much energy as Washington State and rivaling the total energy us . . .
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is raising concerns over cryptomining's extraordinarily high energy usage, its impact on climate, and rising electricity costs for consumers as operations grow in the United States. Bitcoin mining operations tripled their annual power consumption since 2019, consuming as much energy as Washington State and rivaling the total energy us . . .