Can Crypto Solve Its Massive Energy Problem?

Why is crypto so terrible for the environment? In this segment of Getting Warmer, Kal Penn explains why digital assets are dirty energy hogs and how Bitcoin miners claim a change in methodology might help turn crypto green. --- Getting Warmer is Bloomberg’s exclusive new show about climate, clean energy and business, anchored by actor and former White House aide Kal Penn. Accompany him on his journey as he takes an up-close look at bold climate solutions and discovers new facets of the global transition to clean energy. In a hosted studio segment, Penn sifts through the overwhelming news about our climate and breaks down the facts and trends to understand with a dose of humor and optimism. Why are the recycling symbols on your plastic cups misleading? How does the carbon credit market work and does it actually help? And what is the future of water in a drought-ridden world? On the road, Penn meets the innovators, researchers, communities and businesses pivoting to new energ