Bitcoin environmentalist Daniel Batten has traced the roots of widespread misconceptions about Bitcoin's environmental impact to a 2018 commentary by Alex de Vries, founder of Digiconomist. Batten argues that this report has fueled misleading narratives in mainstream media, despite recent studies showing Bitcoin's potential environmental benefits. He claims that the energy use per transaction metric is flawed, as Bitcoin's energy consumption isn't tied to transaction volume. While many media outlets have shifted to highlight Bitcoin's green potential, Batten emphasizes the need for further education to promote Bitcoin mining as a climate-friendly activity.