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 (DIR) Post #AY28dPsfjS2dqG1QtE by adam@hax0rbana.social
       2023-07-24T22:40:19Z
       
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       According to Reed College professor Troy Cross:Using natural gas for generating electricity is the enemy of Bitcoin mining.On the other hand, nuclear, hydro, wind and solar are its friends, a relationship which is symbiotic.Troy lays out the details in the article linked below. So why do we see articles claiming the opposite? The author explains that these are the exceptions that prove the rule. Rare circumstances are newsworthy, everyday operations are noySource: https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/07/24/the-single-most-important-truth-about-bitcoin-mining-energy-and-the-environment/
       
 (DIR) Post #AY29Fn1S8lcqcPQXMe by adam@hax0rbana.social
       2023-07-24T22:47:14Z
       
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       I'm not suggesting that there aren't other ways to keep the electrical grid stable while transitioning away from fossil fuels, but we do need some solution to avoid power surges.Large scale batteries that operate at the level of being able to replace power plants for a short time are good. They generally require mining rare minerals like lithium, cadmium, and the like, and sometimes the batteries are full and the sun is still shining, but we need to use as many tools as we have to get green!
       
 (DIR) Post #AY2U4HMTc2z6HAc5J2 by AMS@infosec.exchange
       2023-07-25T02:40:22Z
       
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       @adam I'm hoping more for electrolytic processes to help here. Aluminum is basically frozen electricity, but can't do much load demand because it needs to be done fast to deal with the high-temp conditions. Lower temp electrolytic processing could do some chemical processes more efficiently (instead of current thermal methods) and, because they're literally charging a battery, can ramp load very quickly and help regulate.