美國立法者介紹針對AI和加密貨幣行動的環境損失的法案草案

美國立法者提出了針對人工智能和加密貨幣行動的環境損失的法案草案。標題為《清潔雲法》，該立法由參議員謝爾頓·懷特豪斯（Sheldon Whitehouse）和約翰·費特曼（John Fetterman）率領。

U.S. lawmakers have introduced a draft bill targeting the environmental toll of AI and crypto operations. The legislation, titled the Clean Cloud Act, is being spearheaded by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John Fetterman (D-PA).

美國立法者提出了針對人工智能和加密貨幣行動的環境損失的法案草案。這項名為《清潔雲法》的立法正由參議員謝爾頓·懷特豪斯（D-RI）和約翰·費特曼（D-PA）率領。

The bill seeks to rein in the surging energy demands of data centers by enforcing stricter carbon emissions standards. If passed, the bill would empower the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to impose CO₂ penalties on facilities exceeding federally set thresholds.

該法案旨在通過執行更嚴格的碳排放標準來控制數據中心的激增需求。如果通過，該法案將授權環境保護局（EPA）對超過聯邦設定的閾值的設施施加懲罰。

Providing reasons for the same, Senator Fetterman said, “Fighting to keep the United States at the cutting edge of AI technology and protecting our natural resources for our kids and grandkids are not mutually exclusive goals.”

Fetterman參議員說：“為使美國處於AI技術的最前沿並保護我們的孩子和孫子孫女的自然資源並不是相互排斥的目標。”

Echoing similar sentiments, Senator Whitehouse noted, “Energy-hungry data centers and cryptomining facilities are overloading our already strained power grid, driving up consumers’ electricity costs, making it harder for Americans to power their homes and businesses, and spiking fossil fuel emissions.”

懷特豪斯參議員指出，與類似的觀點相呼應，“渴望能源的數據中心和加密設施使我們已經緊張的電網超載，促進了消費者的電力成本，使美國人更難為房屋和企業和尖刺的化石燃料發射供電。”

Reactions were’s positive within the crypto-community though. VanEck’s Research Chief Matthew Sigel, for instance, believes the bill unfairly targets Bitcoin [BTC] miners for their energy usage.

反應在加密社區中是積極的。例如，Vaneck的研究負責人Matthew Sigel認為，該法案不公平地針對比特幣[BTC]礦工的能量使用。

Further criticizing the Act, an X user added, “This probably won’t pass but, even if it did, it’s hard to imagine the administration ever enforcing it barring a point-blank order from the supreme court to do so.”

X用戶進一步批評了該法案，“這可能不會通過，但是即使這樣做，也很難想像政府執行該行動，除非最高法院從最高法院發出尖銳的命令。”

Challenges ahead

未來的挑戰

While the Clean Cloud Act awaits Senate approval, doubts persist—Largely due to its exclusive Democratic sponsorship. However, Trump’s prior push for U.S dominance in AI and crypto could keep the bill’s relevance very much alive.

雖然《清潔雲法》在等待參議院的批准，但懷疑仍然存在 - 很大程度上是由於其獨家民主贊助。但是，特朗普先前爭取我們在AI和Crypto的統治地位可能使該法案的相關性非常活躍。

Even so, the timing here is worth looking at. Especially since it seemed to align curiously with Bitcoin miners like Galaxy and Terawulf pivoting to AI-driven HPC services.

即便如此，這裡的時機值得一看。尤其是因為它似乎與Galaxy和Terawulf這樣的比特幣礦工奇怪地保持一致，並與AI驅動的HPC服務旋轉。

According to Coin Metrics, miner revenues have seen signs of stabilization in early 2025. However, macroeconomic instability, geopolitical tensions and ongoing trade disputes still pose a threat to their fragile recovery.

根據硬幣指標，礦工收入在2025年初看到了穩定的跡象。但是，宏觀經濟不穩定，地緣政治緊張局勢和持續的貿易糾紛仍然對他們脆弱的複蘇構成威脅。

What’s more?

還有什麼？

In fact, amid rising equipment costs and looming regulatory pressures in the U.S, concerns are mounting over a potential decline in domestic demand for Bitcoin mining rigs.

實際上，在美國設備成本上升和迫在眉睫的監管壓力中，人們擔心國內對比特幣採礦鑽機的需求可能下降。

Hashlabs Mining CEO Jaran Mellerud recently pointed out that this could prompt manufacturers to offload excess inventory to overseas markets. This could potentially trigger a surge in global mining activity.

Hashlabs礦業首席執行官Jaran Mellerud最近指出，這可能會促使製造商將多餘的庫存卸載到海外市場。這可能會引發全球採礦活動的激增。

Now, with U.S miners facing mounting challenges, countries like Pakistan are seizing the moment.

現在，由於我們面臨越來越多的挑戰的礦工，巴基斯坦等國家正在抓住這一刻。

By leveraging surplus electricity, Pakistan is positioning itself to fuel both Bitcoin mining and AI data center expansion, completely contrary to what is unfolding in the United States.

通過利用盈餘電力，巴基斯坦正在定位自己，以助長比特幣採礦和AI數據中心的擴展，這與美國正在發生的情況完全相反。