Crypto mining can retire fossil fuels for good. Here’s how

Aug 10, 2022

A view of the Poas I hydroelectric plant, which provides energy for computers used for cryptocurrency mining in Costa Rica.

If cryptocurrency miners set up hydroelectric plants like this one in Costa Rica, they can use the excess low-carbon energy to drive profits without emitting huge amounts of CO2. Image: REUTERS/Mayela Lopez

Karen L. Jones

Space Economist, The Center for Space Policy and Strategy

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