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Do you think the negative environmental impact of cryptocurrencies are worth it? Why or why not?

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Three Relevant Resources from NGPF:

What is cryptocurrency? (Full Lesson)
DEBATE: Is Cryptocurrency a Wise Investment Strategy? (Activity)
What percent of global Bitcoin mining occurs in the United States? (Question of the

References:

Texas grid avoids summer blackouts with $1 billion in extra spending (Reuters)
Texas Crypto-Mining Rush May Need as Much Power as Entire State of NY (Bloomberg)
Cryptocurrency's Dirty Secret: Energy Consumption (Columbia.edu)
Ethereum Merge Confirmed for September. What Investors Can Expect (Motley Fool)
Can the Texas Power Grid Survive the Crypto Mining Boom? (Slate.com)

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