Linus Media Group has 32 employees [1] with 7 massive YouTube channels.
As the article pointed out they also have other tech YouTubers releasing content of Floatplane, not just their own channels.
There are different articles which claim different things. I think the first article is the best.
> The CCAF’s research finds that 76% of ‘hashers’ use renewable energy to power their activities, with hydropower the number one source at 62%. Wind and solar energy meanwhile are used by 17% and 15% respectively. This would appear to be consistent with previous research which estimates that 74% of bitcoins are mined using renewable energy. However, the CCAF’s report specifies that the 76% refers to the share of hashers who use renewable energy at any point. It estimates that only 39% of hashing’s total energy consumption comes from renewables. [1]
> Bitcoin, which is mostly mined with electricity from coal.[2]
> But most bitcoin mining facilities are located in China, which is still heavily reliant on coal-based power. Though the Chinese province of Sichuan is known to attract miners due to its cheap electricity and rich hydropower resources, the level of power generation capacity fluctuates depending on the season. [3]
What do you think about Cardano/ADA?
I am not an expert in the space, but to me it seems that they have a lot of research behind their blockchain and they solved the energy consumption problem with a proof of stake system, and their fees are pretty cheap compared to Bitcoin or Ethereum.
Yes, there were a lot of deaths from these nuclear disasters, they were horrible, we should have avoided them.
But nuclear energy is still much less deadly than fossil fuels. Air pollution-caused diseases are lung cancer and stroke for example.
I think nuclear plants have become much safer and there is more international regulation to maintain their safety.
I recommend this excellent video on this topic from Kurzgesagt: https://youtu.be/Jzfpyo-q-RM