🚀 Bitcoin's environmental saga takes a twist! Daniel Batten, a climate tech VC, claims Alex de Vries' 2018 report sparked years of "junk science" on Bitcoin's eco-impact. Batten's litmap traces media gaslighting back to this "patient zero." While Digiconomist's e-waste stats raise eyebrows, Batten argues Bitcoin's energy use isn't tied to transactions, debunking de Vries' method in multiple journals. With 54.5% of mining now sustainable, mainstream media like Reuters and Forbes are warming up to Bitcoin's green potential. Still, Batten calls for more "re-education" to embrace Bitcoin in climate action.