Bitcoin industry battles increase in US. Environmental concerns grow over energy consumption. Legal fights erupt over mining permits. Community backlash against noise and pollution. State-level laws challenge local regulations on mining operations.
The Ethereum network’s greenhouse gas emissions have dropped by an estimated 99.97% since its shift to proof-of-stake, despite a big rise in node count.…
If Bitcoin’s energy consumption can be thought of as a skyscraper, Ethereum’s energy use post-Merge, would be the size of a raspberry, according to University of Cambridge research.