Renovations of the bathrooms in our offices were recently completed. In addition to the clean new look,  I noticed the new high powered hand dryer and the new paper towel dispenser which dispensed smaller sheets than I remembered.
I began to take notice and observed many more high powered hand dryers in public restrooms. Some were side-by-side paper towel dispensers -- offering hybrid drying options -- while some dryers were solo (leaving toilet paper as the only traditionally absorbent alternative).
I am no expert on the carbon footprint of dryers as compared to the environmental impact of paper towel waste; however, I sense a movement away from paper. I am good with that.