g via bitcoin-dev schreef op ma 10-04-2017 om 20:39 [-0600]:

> 
> However, we need to consider the environmental impact of mining, which
> currently consumes a quite exorbitant amount of energy. Any ideas on
> this front?

Everything is relative. Some months ago I did some investigation and
Bitcoin mining used lees energy than the diesel used by the gold ore
mining industry...

greets,
Staf.