Episode 1087 • • 2:06:09 - 2:11:22
1087: Hippie Hummus
Bitmain Bitcoin Mine and Lignite Coal in Rockdale, Texas
The Chinese company Bitmain plans to build the world's largest Bitcoin mine in Rockdale, Texas, utilizing a shuttered Alcoa aluminum smelter. The mine will reportedly be powered by burning lignite, a low-quality and highly polluting form of coal. The hosts note that the environmental fallout will likely affect the nearby community of College Station.