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The Hidden Risks and Paradoxes

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Helix Research
Dec 20, 2025
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I’ve spent the last decade watching green portfolios bleed out while the rest of the market parties on.

It’s the same old story: investors trade returns for a warm, fuzzy feeling that doesn’t pay the bills. This time, I’m digging into a tech giant that’s currently the darling of the AI world to see if the efficiency they’re selling is actually just a mask for massive energy consumption.

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We are looking at a company that is masterfully playing both sides of the fence, fueling the most energy-hungry tech cycle in history while sitting comfortably in your ESG funds.

In this deep dive, you’ll get:

  • A look at the forensic models that prove the money is real, even if the “green” narrative is shaky.

  • An analysis of why “efficiency” is actually causing energy use to explode.

  • The cold truth about the VMware debt and why the market doesn’t care about the environmental footprint.

  • Our specific position on how we are playing this anti-ESG growth engine.

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