Bitcoin mining has been criticized for its energy consumption but many operations are shifting to renewables. Will Bitcoin eventually become a net positive for the environment through sustainable mining or will regulators use energy concerns to justify stricter control and bans?
The truth is that critics will always find a way and reason to criticize, and once one reason for their criticism has been settled, they'll quickly look for another reason to base their criticism on.
This will also be the same for regulators because, as long as they have an issue with Bitcoin, they will continue to look for reasons to crack down on miners and their operations.