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		ams6110 on March 14, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Solar panel made with ion cannon is cheap enough t... Since we're engaging in fantasy (for now) what would happen if we DID extract that much energy (or even a significant fraction of that) from the atmosphere? What kind of climate change would that precipitate?

danielharan on March 14, 2012 [–]

None. The amount of energy extractable by wind turbines is only a tiny fraction of the total, close to the surface.

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