I've noticed this too, and it's not just small blogs or comments either, in recent weeks I've noticed a few articles about the energy requirements of Bitcoin mining cropping up in the New Scientist, The Guardian, and the BBC.
Well, i only know about the german tech sites: Those are heise.de, computerbase, golem. I think one needs to be ready. Usually the comment section receives attention for a day and than its dead. The best is to respond immediately when one does spot a topic.
I've noticed this too, and it's not just small blogs or comments either, in recent weeks I've noticed a few articles about the energy requirements of Bitcoin mining cropping up in the New Scientist, The Guardian, and the BBC.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23631504-500-bitcoin-mining-uses-more-energy-than-ecuador-but-theres-a-fix/
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23631503-300-bitcoin-what-a-waste-of-resources/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/26/trouble-with-bitcoin-big-data-huge-energy-bill
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/27/bitcoin-mining-consumes-electricity-ireland
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42265728
Well, i only know about the german tech sites: Those are heise.de, computerbase, golem. I think one needs to be ready. Usually the comment section receives attention for a day and than its dead. The best is to respond immediately when one does spot a topic.