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johnrgrace
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Nitrogen fertilizer shortage threatens to cut glob...
Turn off bitcoin does that provide enough power so the world doesn't starve?
lachstar-x
on Nov 7, 2021
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No
Robotbeat
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More specifically, Bitcoin consumes about 10GW average. To make all nitrogen fertilizer with electrolytes hydrogen would require about 270GW average. Itβs nowhere close.
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