MONDAY: Jumaane Williams + Finger Lakes Advocates, Businesses: End Destructive & Unchecked Bitcoin Mining Now!

Candidate calls on Governor to impose a moratorium on proof of work cryptocurrency and deny Greenidge Generation a renewed permit

BURDETT, NY (01/28/2022) (readMedia)-- On MONDAY, gubernatorial candidate Jumaane Williams will join local business owners, Finger Lakes residents, and advocates to urge Governor Hochul to place a moratorium on climate-killing Bitcoin mining. After being kicked out of China, outside speculators are flocking to New York, taking advantage of the nonexistent oversight and regulations. NYS now hosts 20% of the country's rapidly-growing crypto mining industry to the detriment of small businesses, local economies, the environment, and the climate, despite its massive financial risks. Bitcoin mining will make it impossible to meet the critical climate goals outlined by the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

In the Finger Lakes, Greenidge Generation, a once-mothballed power plant, is using grandfathered-in air permits to run 24/7 as a Bitcoin mine, creating no new jobs while poisoning the natural resources the tourism economy relies on. In addition to calling for a moratorium, Candidate Williams will join locals to demand the DEC deny Greenidge Generation's air permit renewal.

**This event will also be livestreamed**

WHO:

Candidate Jumaane Williams

Joseph Campbell, Seneca Lake Guardian

Rick Rainey, Forge Cellars

Ken Campbell, Town of Torrey property owner

Mark Pitifer, Waterloo Container

Tim Hosmer, Vineyard Manager, Hosmer Winery; Owner, Benchmark Vineyard Planting

Michael Warren Thomas, The Voice of the Finger Lakes, savorlife.com
WHAT:

Candidate Jumaane Williams joins Finger Lakes business owners, residents, and advocates to demand an end to unchecked Bitcoin mining.
WHEN: Monday January 31, 2022 at 02:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Forge Cellars
3775 Mathews Rd.
Burdett, New York 14818
NOTES:

**This event will also be livestreamed**