As far as power generation goes, burning coal is the most lethal source of electricity we have. Take a look at https://ourworldindata.org/safest-sources-of-ene

As far as power generation goes, burning coal is the most lethal source of electricity we have. Take a look at https://ourworldindata.org/safest-sources-of-energy https://ourworldindata.org/safest-sources-of-energy or any number of other sources for information on the relative harm caused by various energy technologies. There is absolutely no excuse for a rich nation like the United States to be firing up coal plants that were no longer needed just to mine bitcoin. I detest externalities and the short sighted people that exploit them at the expense of the health of humanity. Edit: Humanity and the planet.