Granbury residents said a nearby Bitcoin mining facility creates loud noise 24/7, keeping them awake. Neighbors believe it's the cause of their health problems.
Andrew Chow for Time.com
“Every night, the nurse anesthetist Cheryl Shadden lies awake in her home in Granbury, Texas, listening to a nonstop roar. “It’s like sitting on the runway of an airport where jets are taking off, one after another,” she says. “You can't even walk out on your back patio and speak to somebody five feet away and have them hear you at all.” “
Amy Castor & David Gerard
“A voice in the crowd asked but why Navarro? “You have two very valuable resources,” Harris responded. There’s the Navarro switch — meaning Riot could plug itself directly into the state’s power grid — and plenty of fresh water for cooling.
“He told us from the beginning we are coming here to exploit your resources,” Jackie said.“
Corsicana, TX – Greenpeace USA will join Texans and activist groups for a week of action to
combat Bitcoin’s exploitative and polluting practices.
The Texas Coalition Against Cryptomining was interviewed & included in this book by Peter Howson.
The Texas Coalition Against Cryptomining was interviewed and included in the French book by Nastasia Hadjadji
Jackie Sawicky of the Texas Coalition Against Cryptomining explains to CBS News 11 Dallas viewers why bitcoin “miners” like Riot Platforms are getting paid millions in credits for powering down.
Jackie Sawicky speaks with Matt Binder in this in-depth discussion detailing the corrupt, destructive, and shady Bitcoin “mine” project Riot Platforms is building in Navarro County.
TCAC founder Jackie Sawicky, Earthjustice, Texas Sierra Club, and Public Citizens held a press conference about Riot Platforms making $31.7 million in the month of Sept 2023
BITCOIN MINING BOOM CONTINUES IN TEXAS AS SWELTERING STATE SHATTERS ENERGY RECORDS
by Paul Krantz, from the website Deceleration
Riot Platforms at the Heart of Texas' Debate Over Bitcoin Mining’s Effect on the Grid
by Eliza Gkritsi, from the Coindesk Website
One bitcoin company received $32 million in August to reduce electricity use
by Claire Hao, from The Houston Chronicle Newspaper
‘We do not want this’: Corsicana group protests Riot Blockchain’s Bitcoin mining facility
By Natalie Walter from The Dallas Morning News
Construction of Navarro County Bitcoin Mining Site Met by Protesters
By Katy Blakey from NBC 5 DFW
Texas’ fragile grid isn’t ready for crypto mining’s explosive growth
By Justine Calma for The Verge website
Bitcoin’s Intensive Energy Demands Are Sparking a Crypto Backlash
By Judith Mernit for Yale 360
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