Energy & Technology Conundrum

Wondering about the statement the smaller the chip the more energy used. This again was on a recent webinar. Now if this is the case is there a matrix of earth friendly information on power violators regarding e-manufacturers? If so how do we validate an un-biased source that will guarantee the information is correct? Who has paid for the information to be compiled? Is the information clean from special lobbyist groups? Lots of ethical related questions and then I started thinking about information that is printed, inserted into product packaging, yes even the big equipment. Is the writer biased, is the product information correct? Does someone validate the information prior to printing? Questions in my head.