Bitcoin Is Terrible for the Environment

This story was originally published by New Republic and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.  “Bitcoin is the World’s Hottest Currency, but No One’s Using It,” the Wall Street Journal proclaimed on Saturday. The day prior, the digital currency had surged past $10,000 per coin—and then past $11,000, too. But despite Bitcoin’s value, the paper explained, brick and mortar stores have … Continue reading Bitcoin Is Terrible for the Environment