{"id":59946,"date":"2023-09-22T09:14:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T13:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=59946"},"modified":"2023-09-22T09:14:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T13:14:47","slug":"bitcoin-mining-can-reportedly-reduce-global-emissions-to-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/bitcoin-mining-can-reportedly-reduce-global-emissions-to-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Mining Can Reportedly Reduce Global Emissions to 8%"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to a document published by the Institute of Risk Management (IRM), Bitcoin can facilitate a global energy transition by converting wasted methane emissions into less harmful, reducing <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/study-shows-bitcoin-mining-is-estimated-to-represent-0-9-of-global-carbon-emissions-in-2030.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">global emissions <\/a>by up to 8% by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-62-1024x645.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-62-1024x645.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-62-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-62-768x484.png 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-62-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-62-750x472.png 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-62-1140x718.png 1140w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-62.png 1237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bitcoin Mining Can Reportedly Reduce Global Emissions to 8%<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dylan Campbell and Alexander Larsen of the IRM Energy and Renewables Group published a report titled &#8220;Bitcoin and the Energy Transition: From Risk to Opportunity.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The paper argued that although Bitcoin was perceived as a risk due to its energy consumption, it can also catalyze energy transition and contribute to innovative solutions for global energy challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report's authors also emphasized the significance of energy and the rising demand for dependable, pure, and more affordable energy sources. Despite criticisms of<a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/bitcoin-energy-data-bitcoins-electricity-consumption-plummeted-nearly-60-to-november-2020-levels.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Bitcoin's energy consumption<\/a>, the study provided a more balanced perspective of the cryptocurrency by highlighting BTC's potential benefits to the energy industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-jnews-featured-750\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-61-750x384.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-61-750x384.png 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-61-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-61-768x393.png 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-61-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-61.png 1011w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Amount of vented methane that can be used in Bitcoin mining. Source: IRM<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The report suggests that Bitcoin mining could reduce global emissions by up to 8% by 2030. This can be accomplished by converting the world's wasted methane emissions into less hazardous emissions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using captured methane to power Bitcoin mining operations can reduce the quantity of methane vented into the atmosphere, according to a hypothetical scenario cited in the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the paper presented additional opportunities for Bitcoin to contribute to the energy industry. According to the report, Bitcoin can contribute to energy efficiency by utilizing Bitcoin miners and transferring heat from miners to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greenhouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">greenhouses<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> to manage the electricity grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We have demonstrated that while Bitcoin is an electricity consumer, it is not a significant emitter of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric contaminants. 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