Consider the plight of Pierce County, Georgia. LN8 Energy and landowner Tony Waters want to locate a large Bitcoin mining operation on Cason Road. They apply for a conditional use permit to set up their operation in that space. The Pierce County Commission killed the proposal more than nine months...
We’re at a crossroads. Not only in Pierce County, Georgia, but in the whole world. The future is barreling down on us, fueled by the so-called magic of blockchain and Bitcoin. Are we prepared to welcome it with open arms, or will fear and misunderstanding continue to keep us in...
As the digital gold rush of Bitcoin mining continues to expand, it finds itself at greater odds with the realities of small-town life. From Pennsylvania to Alaska, communities in every corner of the United States are standing up against destructive, large-scale mining operations. A small town in Georgia has taken...
