Understanding suffers from Greenidge Crypto – Ethaka Week

In the small village of Dresden, New York, a defeated but continuous industrial roar can be heard from the streets of the neighborhood.

The sound comes from the Greenidge Generation Crypto Mining facility, which works for eight years in Dresden with many environmental concerns of the call groups.

IPhone Taylor is the Vice President of Senica Lake, the Guardian, one of the groups that takes on Greenide.

She said, “This was done for pure greed at the expense of all of us.”

Cryon mining is the process of verifying bitcoin transactions and adding new block chains to the blood circulation. Systems that complement the process successfully receive cash rewards.

The Greenidge Natural gas is used from cracking operations to meet high energy requirements, with a lot of carbon emissions.

Carbon compensation in Greenidge

Greendedge states that the company is committed Carbon neutral facilities operate With carbon compensation, three organizations are reviewing and witnessing carbon displacement projects.

However, only one of the listed organizations has any records of carbon displacement credits purchased by Greenidge. There are two guideds under the name Greenidge, which only represent some Greenidge emissions.

In addition, carbon dioxide emissions do not record for the past 2023 years.

Greenidge also states that it buys carbon dioxide auctions through the regional greenhouse gas initiative (RGGI). A representative from RGGI said that the company does not maintain public records of allowances.

While institutions do not follow foreign market transactions, Greenidge did not respond to requests for information about carbon purchases.

Noise

The high -energy encryption mining process, and can lead to health concerns and noise complaints from the local population. Residents who live near mining facilities have been told problems such as high blood pressure, tinnitus, migraines, permanent hearing loss; Even pet problems, such as hair loss and chronic anxiety in dogs.

Greenidge Generation has developed and used its POD X, which the company’s reports are more efficient, safer and quieter.

The National Institutes of Health says thisUnds can cause or higher than 85 dB hearing loss after long exposure periods.

Earthjustice states that the volume of the mechanism in encryption mining facilities can reach 95 decibels – almost like a moving subway train. Greenidge says that PODX’s size is 82 dB.

The city’s writer, who represents the village of Dresden, did not respond to a request for comment.

The biggest picture

Greenide has fought a long -term legal battle wThe Ministry of Environmental Preservation in New York (DEC) regarding the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Law in the state, which requires a sharp decrease in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

DEC has repeatedly ruled against the renewal of Greenidge’s air permit, because it does not comply with this act. But Greenidge continued to appeal the decision and continued to run.

The case arrived at the New York State Supreme Court, where the judge ruled December’s argument to deny the permit was unreasonable. Then the case was transferred to December.

Grending said in a press statement that the case against them was “a government transcendence with a political motivation that had no basis in the law.”

Taylor said: “Greenidge continues to find gaps and attractiveness of this decision, and while he does all, he is allowed to continue work,” Taylor said. “Although it continues to work, it continues to undermine our climate and cause health issues and concerns about our society.”

While New York is one of the most stringent states in terms of environmental law, the Greenidge facility in Dresden is one of the largest in the country.

Susan Allen, head of the Environment Department at Ethaka College, said that New York should balance environmental protection with the potential leadership forces of the economy.

“[New York] It was aware of the environment as a country, but they have to balance this with the economic opportunities of societies. “

In 2022, New York Governor Cathy Hochol signed a temporary stop on encryption mining facilities looking for new permits for work. He also added requirements for New York to consider how mining facilities affect the state’s climate targets.

The endowment did not apply to Greenbage because the attachment was very, which means that he was already working before it came into effect.

The prohibition has expired for two years in late 2024 with no completion of a study.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said he wanted to make the United States a “Bitcoin great power”. So far, the Trump administration has canceled the liberalization of the encryption industry and has looked at the creation of a national stock of digital actions, while the Trump family personally participated in the encryption market.

Taylor said: “It is the wild West in encryption mining in the United States,” Taylor said. “With a little environmental control and organization.”

Greenidge Generation has announced expansion in Mississippi, South Carolina, and North Dakota.

“We will continue to do our work as long as we need it,” said Taylor.