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Lee Bratcher

Bitcoin mining 27 Oct 2024

Bitcoin Mining and the Environment: Evaluating Grid Benefits and Costs

The May 12, 2022 episode of the Blockchain Debate Podcast, featuring Lee Bratcher and Ben Hertz-Shargel, discussing Bitcoin mining’s potential to aid grid reliability while highlighting environmental and infrastructure concerns.

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Energy 16 Oct 2024

Texas at the Forefront: Bitcoin Mining’s Role in Energy and Policy

The February 17, 2023 episode of What Bitcoin Did featured Lee Bratcher, President of the Texas Blockchain Council, discussing the growing Bitcoin mining industry in Texas, its alignment with the state's energy market, and the political landscape surrounding Bitcoin.

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