
Greenpeace USA's recent report criticizing Bitcoin's environmental impact, funded by Chris Larsen, has sparked widespread controversy and backlash from the Bitcoin community and environmental organizations. Accused of containing factual errors and outdated information, the report has been challenged by various stakeholders, including Bitcoin advocates and environmentalists. Critics argue that the report employs anti-Bitcoin propaganda, attributed to a mix of ignorance and incumbent malice from European financial institutions. The backlash has been so severe that it has caused reputational damage to Greenpeace USA, with other environmental organizations distancing themselves from the campaign. Community notes have exposed the report for spreading misinformation against Bitcoin, highlighting the growing support for Bitcoin mining's potential environmental benefits.





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Texans have been welcoming #bitcoin mining with open arms in recent years... Not anymore. Peeved about water consumption, noise, and tax breaks, Texan residents are pushing back on the industry. @Liam_Gallas has the story for @DLNewsInfo: #Crypto https://t.co/vvsZfZhe4M
If @greenpeaceusa thought their anti-nuclear stance caused brand damage, their anti-bitcoin stance could cause 10x more. Once bitcoin becomes widely established as environmentally net-positive (3 years away) their stance could be their undoing The Internet does not forget…