Since 2021, energy-hungry Bitcoin mining operations have been locating in Pennsylvania, powered largely by polluting fossil fuels. This presentation will introduce basic concepts of cryptocurrency and blockchains, explain why wasting energy is part of Bitcoin’s design, and outline what that means for public health and the environment.
Altenburg will also discuss what legal and policy tools might be available to address these concerns in an industry that is notoriously difficult to regulate.
He has testified on this topic before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety; and has been interviewed by ABC, NBC, The Atlantic, Fortune, Capital & Main, and other media.
Title:
Bitcoin, Energy and Climate in Pennsylvania
Date/Time/Venue:
April 20, 2023
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
By:
Widener University Commonwealth Law School.
Widener University Commonwealth Law School.
Speaker:
Robert Altenburg serves as the director of the PennFuture Energy Center.
Credits:
One substantive CLE credit available in Pennsylvania (subject to approval).
You may be able to self-apply in other states; check with your credit-granting authority.
By:
Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital’s only law school, with three specialized centers of legal scholarship through its Law and Government Institute, Environmental Law and Sustainability Center, and Business Advising Program.
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