Does Bitcoin Have an Energy Problem?
Updated Oct 18, 2021, 1:56 p.m. Published Apr 22, 2021, 1:11 p.m.

Is Bitcoin bad for the environment? This CoinDesk Research report looks at the data behind the most common critiques and shows that, while Bitcoin uses a lot of energy, the mix is evolving towards renewables. Bitcoin also incentivizes investment in clean energy sources, redistributes wasted power production and can convert pollution into value.