So Google uses 103 mw for it's server farm? Here's the answer. From the article in Harper's: "the servers require a half watt in cooling for every watt used in processing." So solar powered geo heat exchange cooling would knock off 33%   more »

Now imagine carbon emission permits sold by the government. Who would aquire those permits? Who would trade those permits? Would electricity prices double or triple suddenly, soaring as gas prices have soared? Pushed by speculators manipulating markets with insider information?   more »