ESG analyst uses peer-reviewed data to challenge 9 major Bitcoin energy myths in 2025

In 2025, ESG specialist Daniel Batten used peer-reviewed research to dispute nine common claims about Bitcoin mining’s energy and environmental impact. He argues that resource use is not tied to transaction volume, that miners can stabilize renewable-heavy grids instead of destabilizing them, and that mining does not raise consumer power prices. Batten also contends that proof-of-work offers unique environmental benefits and that Bitcoin mining can expand access to renewable energy rather than waste it.