Also, the rampant consumerism that is required to keep the debt-based system afloat, will over time be curtailed, as hard money naturally incentivizes prudent spending and saving (since your savings will actually hold their value, a concept we have not experienced since being off the gold standard).

Lastly, and importantly, bitcoin mining is already reducing pollution by capturing flared natural gas and using it to power the miners. Since miners seek low electricity costs, it is also likely to be the biggest driver toward renewable low cost energy, since the incentives match up.

Informed deep dives on Bitcoin and Energy have been written by Daniel Batten on batcoinz.com , Troy Cross, Jyn Urso, the video 'This Machine Greens' by Swan Bitcoin on YouTube, 'Dirty Coin' , A bitcoin mining documentary, and an excellent episode of 'What is Money' show (WiM161) with B.Quittem, among many others.