Scientific paper argues Bitcoin mining can reduce methane emissions
According to a United Nations report, Methane gas runoff is “80 times more harmful than CO2 for 20 years after it is released.”
A new peer-reviewed scientific paper, titled An integrated landfill gas-to-energy and Bitcoin mining framework, appearing in the Aug. 29 edition of the Journal of Cleaner Production, demonstrated how Bitcoin (BTC) mining could reduce methane emissions.
The research paper detailed how Bitcoin miners are uniquely positioned to leverage “Landfill Gas to Energy” (LFGTE) systems that capture and convert methane gas from garbage landfills into usable energy—sequestering the greenhouse gas and reducing its harmful effects on the atmosphere.
A breakdown of the energy chain resulting from LFGTE. Source: Science Direct
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Author: Vince Quill
