Its not just power usage - GPUs are essentially unavailable due to Ethereum mining right now, which has broader societal implications given the limited fab capa

Its not just power usage - GPUs are essentially unavailable due to Ethereum mining right now, which has broader societal implications given the limited fab capacity. So we have a giant misallocation of energy, and a giant misallocation of computer hardware. Trolley-bus and tram companies in my Eastern European city are increasing fare pricing due to electricity price increases - how much of that is due to increased demand from mining? The very real, and very negative, implications of PoW mining are becoming apparent.