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Author: Peter Mantius

I am a journalist who lives in Watkins Glen, NY. I write about the environment and politics on my website, Waterfrontonline.blog. For more detail on my background, see the "Peter's Bio" section on that site.

Crypto Mining Moratorium Bill Targets Big Energy Users; Renaissance Hedge Fund Set to Own Stake in Greenidge

This article first appeared in New York Focus, a website that features investigative reporting on New York State issues. ALBANY, … More

Mary Anne Kowalski, Environmental Champion (1946-2021)

ROMULUS, May 22, 2021 — Mary Anne was a uniquely qualified advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy … More

After Elon Musk’s U-Turn on Bitcoin, Greenidge’s Parent Company Announces Plans to Go ‘Carbon Neutral’ by June 1

DRESDEN, May 17, 2021 — Reeling from a round of negative publicity it helped trigger on bitcoin’s heavy environmental footprint, … More

Senate Bill Prods Department of Health To List 30 Toxic Chemicals and Require Small Water Utilities to Test for Them

ALBANY, May 6, 2021 — A bill requiring all New York water utilities, regardless of size, to test for 30 … More

NY Senate Bill Would Impose 3-Year State Moratorium on Bitcoin Mining, Force Environmental Impact Statement

ALBANY, May 5, 2021 — New York State would halt all cryptocurrency mining operations for three years and not allow … More

Bitcoin Miners Scout for Site in Watkins Glen; Canadian Bitcoin Miner Buys Power Plant Near Buffalo

WATKINS GLEN, Apr. 16, 2021 — Bitcoin mining interests have called Watkins Glen officials in recent weeks to explore the … More

Greenidge’s Bitcoin Mining Ambitions Are Headed for Conflict With New York State’s Clean Energy Agenda

This is a repost of an article I wrote for New York Focus, an investigative news website based in New … More

Spotlighting Greenidge’s Air Emissions, EarthJustice Warns: Power-Hungry Data Centers Could Sink NYS Climate Goals

ALBANY, Apr. 8, 2021 — EarthJustice and the Sierra Club are calling for the Cuomo Administration take decisive action on … More

As Bitcoin’s Price Rockets Ever Higher, Greenidge Mining Profits Soar: Will Owners’ Windfall Wealth Trickle Down?

DRESDEN, Mar. 31, 2021 — Greenidge Generation’s earnings surged last year thanks to its impeccably-timed move into Bitcoin mining, and … More

NASDAQ Market Goes Wild Over Greenidge’s Plan to Go Public, Expand Bitcoin Mining 25-Fold

DRESDEN, Mar. 22, 2021 — The NASDAQ stock market responded with wild enthusiasm today to Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc.’s announcement … More

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