Researchers Claim Bitcoin Mining Could Reduce Methane Emissions

A new research paper titled “An Integrated Landfill Gas-to-Energy Framework for Bitcoin Mining,” published in the August 29 issue of the Journal of Cleaner Production, has demonstrated how Bitcoin mining could reduce methane emissions.

The paper details how Bitcoin miners are uniquely positioned to use Landfill Gas-to-Gas-to-Energy (LFGTE) systems that capture and convert methane from landfills into usable energy, thereby sequestering the greenhouse gas and reducing its harmful effects on the atmosphere.