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Description: Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel. Get up to 65% off in your subscription here: go.babbel.com/12m65-youtube-scishow-may-2022/default The world of cryptocurrency and NFTs is riddled with controversy, but somewhere amid all of that blockchain there's some reckoning with reality that must be done. Hosted by: Hank Green SciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at tiktok.com/@scishow ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: patreon.com/scishow ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Mastanos​, ​Sam Lutfi​, ​Bryan Cloer​, ​Kevin Bealer​, ​Christoph Schwanke​, ​Tomás Lagos González​, ​Jason A Saslow​, ​Tom Mosner​, ​Jacob​, ​Ash​, ​Eric Jensen​, ​Jeffrey Mckishen​, ​Alex Hackman​, ​Matt Curls​, ​Christopher R Boucher​, ​Piya Shedden​, ​Jeremy Mysliwiec​, ​Chris Peters​, ​Dr. Melvin Sanicas​, ​charles george​, ​Adam Brainard​, ​Harrison Mills​, ​Silas Emrys​, ​Alisa Sherbow ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? SciShow Tangents Podcast: scishow-tangents.simplecast.com Facebook: facebook.com/scishow Twitter: twitter.com/scishow Instagram: instagram.com/thescishow #SciShow ---------- Sources: jbs.cam.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2019-09-ccaf-2nd-global-cryptoasset-benchmarking.pdf ccaf.io/cbeci/index dnb.nl/media/1ftd2xjl/the-carbon-footprint-of-bitcoin.pdf sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0921344921005103 theconversation.com/cryptocurrency-nfts-and-the-metaverse-threaten-an-environmental-nightmare-heres-how-to-avoid-it-175761 dqindia.com/the-metaverse-what-are-the-environmental-impacts-future/#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20study%20published,in%20the%20Metaverse%2C%20lowering%20emissions. venturebeat.com/2022/01/26/the-environmental-impact-of-the-metaverse medium.com/geekculture/how-green-is-the-metaverse-the-two-sides-of-the-environmental-impact-of-the-metaverse-6a35913fd329 verdict.co.uk/metaverse-environmental-impact weforum.org/agenda/2021/06/how-blockchain-and-cryptocurrencies-can-help-build-a-greener-future decrypt.co/71353/ethereum-foundation-eth-2-0-will-use-99-95-less-energy coindesk.com/business/2020/05/19/the-last-word-on-bitcoins-energy-consumption nytimes.com/interactive/2021/09/03/climate/bitcoin-carbon-footprint-electricity.html onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ijfe.2442 ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9385063 pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.9b05687 Image Sources: gettyimages.com/detail/video/close-up-view-on-lcd-monitor-user-is-entering-web-site-stock-footage/1289975118?adppopup=true gettyimages.com/detail/video/global-connection-lines-expanding-network-global-stock-footage/1312367089?adppopup=true gettyimages.com/detail/video/social-media-networking-connect-with-people-stock-footage/1317737662?adppopup=true storyblocks.com/video/stock/crypto-currency-digital-currency-exchange-online-quotes-charts-and-graphs-hbrprc_ytkrydjsp5 storyblocks.com/video/stock/online-chart-of-bitcoin-currency-finance-trends-crypto-currecy-exchange-and-e-commerce-state-of-the-financial-market-brw7rw32fjgddxddy gettyimages.com/detail/video/scrolling-data-from-a-spreadsheet-stock-footage/1296718988?adppopup%3Dtrue&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1651687029403692&usg=AOvVaw1HwFkZfIOV3QpBgYhV-0Tl gettyimages.com/detail/photo/simple-blue-financial-report-spreadsheet-with-copy-royalty-free-image/1003433060?adppopup=true gettyimages.com/detail/video/cryptocurrency-mining-equipment-on-large-farm-asic-stock-footage/1212815161?adppopup=true gettyimages.com/detail/video/aerial-view-of-power-station-at-sunset-stock-footage/1314380080?adppopup=true gettyimages.com/detail/video/computer-circuit-boards-pile-moving-shot-stock-footage/1335766115?adppopup=true tinyurl.com/4cb3x7nw tinyurl.com/3xa3nxhh tinyurl.com/yc83ubsp tinyurl.com/2p86sc65 tinyurl.com/2p8accdp tinyurl.com/yfzt75wk gettyimages.com/detail/video/old-computer-boards-for-recycling-stock-footage/462040334?adppopup=true gettyimages.com/detail/video/aerial-view-of-coal-power-plant-high-pipes-with-black-stock-footage/1350290913?adppopup=true gettyimages.com/detail/video/waste-plastic-trash-garbage-recycling-plant-a-pile-of-stock-footage/1218905062?adppopup=true tinyurl.com/ymw5e6a6 tinyurl.com/y39auna8 tinyurl.com/mryfzj4e tinyurl.com/2kff3nu4 tinyurl.com/594nyy5c tinyurl.com/mr23nz7p