If the Internet were a highway, data would be its vehicles. The data centers, which house much of the Internet\u2019s production, are the sprawling metropolises. In real terms, the centers are housed throughout the world, storing large parts of the data which span Mount Everest in discs several times over, if you can actually picture that. From Google\u2019s colorful factory that looks like a children\u2019s playground to Bahnhof\u2019s wartime bunker, these buildings take care of valuable pieces of information to keep our lives rolling in this digital age. Unfortunately, a problem has arisen recently concerning energy use of these mega storage units. According to the Holt and Vonderau reading,\u201d a single data center can require more power than a medium sized town\u201d. By 2020, \u00a0it is predicted that they will use more carbon emissions than air travel. Do we have the energy to supply these key structures for not just now, but for the deep future? Climate change is an issue whether or not the President is overlooking it. What do you think, Hank Green?<\/p>\n