A couple of studies -- issued years apart -- project that the Internet and information and communication technology (ICT) can have a bigger impact in reducing CO2 than either carbon taxes or cap-and-trade systems. The surprising element in each study is the degree to which the Internet and ICT might contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases.
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