Bitcoin’s High Carbon Footprint: Why It Matters in Montana

Date & Time: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Location: Billings Public Library – Large Community Room

Presenter: Danny Choriki

Description: A public forum on the climate impact of Bitcoin mining and why Montana is a target for high‑carbon proof‑of‑work operations. We will examine how Bitcoin’s energy‑intensive design drives massive carbon pollution, why miners choose Montana, and what Yellowstone County can do to protect its grid, water, and communities.

Topics include:

• What is digital currency?
• Why should I care about blockchains?
• What happens inside Bitcoin mining facilities
• Why Bitcoin’s proof‑of‑work system produces extreme carbon emissions
• What other digital currencies are doing.
• How Bitcoin differs from business computing and AI workloads
• Why Montana—and Broadview specifically—attract Bitcoin miners
• The gap between Bitcoin’s carbon footprint and its real‑world benefits
• Policy options for Yellowstone County and local communities
• Other emerging environmental issues inside modern data centers

Open to the public.