It was more about e-waste and supposed water use that I encounter a lot of made-up statistics (aka misinformation or lies). The total (!) electricity use of the network is tied to its computational strength and not really debated imo. But taken out of context (which, when, where) it's meaningless.
I am convinced (by arguments and examples) that it's of great benefit to humanity and the planet: It protects privacy in an increasingly authoritarian world. It's an alternative to the current exploitative debt-fueled petrodollar system. It's the quickest way to reduce harmful methane emissions.
And that's why I can't help but roll my eyes 🙄 every time someone mindlessly repeats the same old nonsense they picked up in the media: "it's just for buying drugs, for ponzi scams, and it boils the oceans, it should be banned".