Of course, that banker from Ripple pocket them with some leftovers. Back then he announced 5 million to FUD Bitcoin, maybe he just continued feeding their new acquired parrot?, especially now that their system is in panic...
Who burns more energy? The traditional banking/financial system or Bitcoin? The traditional system burns so much more energy the comparison isn't even funny. Just imagine a world without banks, credit/debit cards, exchanges, none of it is needed with Bitcoin.
So it is clear that no matter what they say, they are just a tool for banker's agenda, who oppose Bitcoin because it has render them obsolete.