The trio visited Dresden, NY, home of Greenidge Generationโs bitcoin mining operation, which has become a lightning rod in the wider debate over Bitcoinโs environmental impact and, in particular, the political battles over New York Stateโs move last year to impose a ban on new mining projects. They found that both sides have made wildly exaggerated claims about the harm or benefits of Greenidgeโs operation. New York Assemblywoman Anna Kelles, a Democrat, has repeatedly made the false claim that the facility is heating nearby Seneca Lake and killing aquatic life. At the same time, many mining advocates dramatically overstate community benefits such as the number of jobs created.
