Although there are benefits to mining bitcoin, some people may not understand the impacts that these actions are having on our environment. I've learned that in 2017 alone bitcoin mining had created over 69 million tonnes of CO2 and it isn't slowing down.
Population Aging is a by-product of various demographic factors that has serious economic and societal implications. Check out my Prezi for an analysis of the issue and its effects, as well as possible solutions. https://t.co/uZ1iTN0TmU
Here's an example of what bitcoin mining looks like, imagine how many setups around the world there are similar to this even larger. The amount of carbon being produced from these processes are scary...
https://t.co/C0XgIAKTqv The "Toronto Environment Alliance" their mission is to create a greener Toronto which sounds amazing considering this is the city I was born and raised in, always great to see initiatives such as this! #EM203WResearch
@EM203MPall Another problem when looking at mental health is the idea that one's mental illness can effect people around you who aren't diagnosed, such as friends and family #EM203Wproblems
@EM203bgerlings Another problem you can look at when focusing on mental health is how one's mental illness can have a ripple like effect on family and friends #EM203Wproblems
@EM203Montgomery Another problem you can look at when focusing on the topic of the environment is the affect that businesses and corporations have on our environment #EM203Wproblems
@Em203N Climate change has already taken its toll on our environment. It is important to cover topic of: loss of sea ice, sea level rise and the intense heat waves. We must do better as these climate changes will have long term effects! #EM203Wproblems
@EM203Eron Another problem you can look at when focusing on education around the world is the lack of consistent internet access in developing nations #EM203Wproblems
@EM203rachelmo Another problem you can look at when focusing on the topic of obesity are the health risks that come with being obese, things like increasing blood pressure which could lead to stroke, high cholesterol blood sugar and even heart disease #EM203Wproblems
@EM203IOseli Another problem you can look at when focusing on the topic of healthcare is the idea of Mental health as I believe it should be treated just as importantly as one's physical health #EM203Wproblems
@EM203Lnatsheh Another problem you can look at when focusing on human trafficking is how it's something that happens globally, I believe awareness need to be raised on this topic as it one of the most painful injustices of our time #EM203Wproblems
@em203morgan Overall I think your pen and paper map on education was well done, something you could've added was social media as it I believe it becoming quite prevalent in today's education. Similar to how we're using Twitter for this class #EM203Wproblems