Will crypto mining clean up its virtual slag heap? The White House fires a warning shot.

Energy-intensive industry uses more electricity than all U.S. home computers.

Do you understand in the vaguest way what the cryptocurrency industry is all about? If you’re like most Americans, likely not. You probably will, however, understand these figures: Crypto mining, such as carried out by Bitcoin, Ethereum and other players, consumes as much energy as all home computers or all residential lighting in the U.S. The resultant…