The issue with NFTs is they are new, confusing, and seemingly somewhat wasteful. - from the external webpage.

I think the sentence best summarizes the uproars regarding the NFT energy crisis. Already, there are vast inefficient systems that drain power and harm the environment in an apparent way, like flying planes and jets, etc However, there are not many complaints regarding them because people have a global consensus on the essence of these inventions. NFT, on the other hand, is relatively new and seems even like a scam to many individuals; hence, the hullabaloo regards its energy usage.