Environment Debate Topics for Students — page 7

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• I stated that using coal for energy production is the biggest source of CO2 emissions in the US. This information is correct as is yours about cars being the largest source of air pollution in general in the entire world. I'm glad we established that car emissions are globally…
• Addressing P1: The use of coal in energy production results in the most carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States (1.7 billion tons per year). It is also responsible for acid rain, smog and toxic air pollution through emissions of other dangerous substances including…

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• Lame, extend.
• C1: Negating the Resolution would Promote Violence a) resource extraction increases violence Resource extraction ultimately ends up being linked to violence; the reason they are linked is because armed violence is often connected to the foundation of resource extraction, as…

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• the world is evolving and in this race we have forget about the animals who live or lived with us we killed them all for our benefits, it seems to be alright but it has had a huge impact on our environment upto 150-200 species go extinct because of human created problems such…

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• CO2 was just named a greenhouse gas in a 2006 court case, which to me was a very sketchy hearing. (Besides the fact that Al Gore was making back room deals to get this law passed.) My bad, I meant methane not propane. And it is a fact. "A United Nations report has identified…
• "Twelve-month long drop in world temperatures wipes out a century of warming. Over the past year, anecdotal evidence for a cooling planet has exploded. -China has its coldest winter in 100 years. -Baghdad sees its first snow in all recorded history. -North America has the most…

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• Con has resigned from the debate he started.
• Thanks to Con for an interesting topic and timely debate. Every year 30,000 people in the United States die in automobile accidents. Autos pollutes and consume valuable resources. So shouldn't we ban automobiles immediately? No, of course we should not. The advantage of…

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• 1. Correlation CON essentially says a robust correlation does not increase the chance for causation, only the relationship. However, for this correlation to be robust is has to precede the warming (or, in others, amplify them). In this debate I have not said CO2 is the only…
• 1. Correlation and Causation My opponent's main argument is that correlation is not equal to causation, and I totally agree. However, some degree of correlation is needed to prove causation. The more robust the correlation, the more likely some causation exists. I have provided…

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• Are you inferring that legal systems can only originate from governments?, are you in fact not aware of merchant law, or private courts? Both these things are only to do with private systems. Merchant law was made in the middle ages by merchants who were interested in creating…
• Firstly I would like to say that my original topic was that environments would be better protected from destruction then they are now. I never said that they would be completely safe from destruction, only safer than they are now. All through private laws and private systems…

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• I. OvercrowdingSix acres is clearly enough room for a person and the animals inhabiting his surrounding environment to be at peace. The addition of one person into an ecosystem that size is hardly going to be an issue. In addition, consider my other statistic that each person…
• It seems my opponent has misunderstood his burden. This debate is not about whether certain cities or countries are overpopulated. It is more broad than that. It is about whether the entire Earth is overpopulated. Thus, my opponent's burden is greater than simply showing that…

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• Meat is detrimental to human health because of the cholesterol, too much fat, saturated fat, heterocyclic amines, and bacteria which release endotoxins. A plant based diet has fiber, antioxidants, and phytonutrients also know as phytochemicals. Cholesterol even in small amounts…
• "First Without meat The energy levels of us humans will be relitivly low." Dr.DownsThis is a claim without a warrant, and thus a bare assertion. I have no idea why my opponent claims that humans would have low energy levels without meat. Thus, I have nothing to rebut. I will…

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• You should know that earth based solar panels are not the only method of solar energy. There have been designs for a bell shaped satellite that is completely made of solar panels in geosynchronous orbit. This satellite can be adjusted so that it is in sunlight for all but 44…
• I don't want anybody to think that I am trying to destroy the world, but there are some people out there who think solar energy is evil. I can almost guarantee you that they don't live in China or Mexico. If you think this is evil and I work for the government or claim…

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• Rebuttal against my case: I would like to begin this round by obviously pointing out that my opponent had no time to actually rebut my case, but sort of make a case of his own, so for the time being, we can just extend my case across the flow. However, the solitary contention…
• Before continuing, I would like to point out that the ban on incandescent light bulbs refers to the clause in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 that bans incandescent light bulbs without a 25% increase in efficiency from production, importation, and marketing.…

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• Most people have their radio blasting while driving or have the news on and can't hear motor cyclists. Modern cars are also so well insulated for engine and road noise that they block out motorcycle's engine sounds unless the motor cyclists is right beside the car and by then…
• I live down town. Every summer these guys with the Harley Davidson's come rolling through and gearing down or revving up. These bikes are way louder than any car. They should be restricted to lower volume levels. Noise pollution is real. Might feel good to blast down the…

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• you really didn't even address the substance of my argument: ie, that intervening would be economically benefical compared to doing nothing. only tangentally barely did you touch on it... all you did was show an example of where intervening is bad, ie with the gov subsidies to…
• why the government should intervene more with alternative fuel. people say the market will take care of itself. in the end, it will. but at what cost in the mean time? we should act now because we'll look back and see how much we've wasted on gasoline. companies say they can…

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• We the pro agree with the resolution Resolved: Allowing deep water offshore oil drilling is in the best interest of the United States. We offer the following definitions Allowing-to permit From Merriam Webster dictionary Best Interest- Authority delegated for taking any action…

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• 1) Con exceeds limits. 2) Con fixates on H & N. 3) Con also fixates on Empire 4) Con does not attempt to address the basis of the debate. 5) Con does not attempt to address any of the practicalities of next generation farming. 6) Con subverts. 7) Con seeks to introduce their…
• Empire is a concept to which we apply mental imagery and come up with an assumption. An NGO. Is just the same. Which do we assume is the more sinister? Concepts vary as a result of individual programming. (Currently problematic) The reality is; social organisation must be…

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• Bats do play a very important part of the ecosystem worldwide. Would another species be able to fill in the gap? It's possible. Back to the debate at hand though, the US government has the funds (after some fiscally conservative changes to the current budget) (.…
• My opponent has brought forth a very interesting (and timely) debate topic. Our country stands on the brink of recession, possibly even minor depression. My opponent's views are that the government cannot afford to fund these projects. I assume the reason is that the government…

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• I personally am for the fact that man-made global warming does not exist, and that the earth is simply going through an ice age. Let me explain, an ice age goes through two phases. The first one is the obvious "freezing" phase and the second phase is a predominantly warm…
• I will be arguing that "global warming" is a hoax. Round One: Respond ONLY with "I accept" or you will be thrown out of the debate. Round Two: Opening Statements only, NO REBUTTALS or you will be thrown out of the debate. Round Three: Arguments AND rebuttals Round Four: " "…

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• 1. Your comment about climateange existing before humans exsted is too general and it doesn't negate the fact that we to havea part that plays into the climate phenomenon. Ultimately, we are the most corrosive being on this planet--and this is a fact no one can deny. We distroy…
• I think making fossil fuel FREE is the solution. Why, the whole issue started because of greed, not fossil fuel itself!

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• There is no longer any legitimate, scientific defense of growing GM crops for human consumption. The only people still clinging to the outmoded myth that "GMOs are safe" are scientific mercenaries with financial ties to Monsanto and the biotech industry.GMOs are an anti-human…
• Definitions as said by dictionary. com Illegal: forbidden by law or statute. Crops: the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered: the wheat crop. GMO: Genetically modified organism GMO is sick!

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• Water , oil and food are all finite and should be protected. However, the population of this Planet will soon exhaust all of these in its demands .The Elephant in the room is shouting but no one can here it. 9 billion people will soon be here. Don't bother about the future.…
• Thank you for partly agreeing with my argument in that the future situation might be terrible but that us human beans will survive , though in smaller numbers. My point is why should I bother about any ecological , environmental fussing when we are all heading off to Hell in a…

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• I rest my case.
• Clearly my opponent has no respect for this debate. the fact that the spill has been capped means nothing to the thousands that have already been put out of work and the hundreds of animals that have been killed by this oil spill. As my opponent pointed out, this spill lasted…

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• The greenhouse effect: The phenomenon whereby the earth's atmosphere traps solar radiation, caused by the presence in the atmosphere of gases such as carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane that allow incoming sunlight to pass through but absorb heat radiated back from the…
• I will take the pro position that global warming does in fact occur as a man made phenomenin and that there is sufficient evidence to back this claim up. Definitions: Global warming: an increase in the earth's atmospheric and oceanic temperatures widely predicted to occur due…

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• I will makes my comments on your argument by corresponding them with the same template. 1a) I have already made my point on the use of solar and wind. They are more of a small scale energy. One wind turbine cost 1,000,000 dollars. A farm of 100 would cost 130,000,000 dollars.…
• Nuclear energy should be used as a primary source of energy for many reasons. Costs being one of them. Nuclear energy costs 2 cents per Kilowatt-hour. This is a fraction compared to the other sources of energy. Oil being 18 cents Per KWh and gas being around 8 cents Per kWh.…

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• I hate to see you go, but I love to watch you leave. - Castor Troy Well I hope you come back to the site.
• I shoulda made mashed potatoes

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• 1. You said all other things being equal, if we follow this we are turning this into a completely hypothetical debate, and means this debate would serve no purpose, it would be totally pointless. You have to consider reality. The impact of recycling simply is not that great on…
• Recycling paper is a good way to fight climate change. I. The affirmative is wrong in that recycling decreases demand for paper. 1. The demand for paper is constantly rising as the population rises. 2. At worst, reycling would cause no more commercial forests to be planted (and…

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• i define the topic to mean: globel warming over the past few decades is a result of human activity. so there

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• RES will cause electricity to rise only slightly, then decline.
• Renewable energy standard ensures market certainty for clean energy

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• Extend.
• Extend arguments. CON's statement 'haha ohh. Well yay>' doesn't make sense to me because (s)he lost.

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• They can do both. Anyway even if we disagree over what kind of government action should be taken that doesn"t matter because both count as radical government action so you"re not even disagreeing with the title of the debate.
• yes it does. Correct. What is your point?

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• Global warming has been a growing problem over the decade, and with our destruction of forests, use of factories and pollution has undoubtedly contributed to it. As my opponent has stated, it will be his burden to prove that there are other priorities other than the…

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• Will enable the rebuilding of DRC
• The dam would power Africa

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• 1. Helps fight global Warming. Environmental Defense 2003. Our light trucks and cars contribute more to global warming than 190 other countries. 2. Nano-solar technology is a viable option, it runs at 80 % efficiency only way to be better is having your car be a nuclear power…

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• 1: Does Global Warming exist?Yes, but how do we know? The amount of evidence is compelling and indisputable from the rising global sea level to global temperature rise, warming oceans, to shrinking ice sheets. Other ways we know that global warming exists includes but is not…
• Global Warming is likely impacted by humans.

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• http://beef.unl.edu... - (relink) I would be more than happy to evidence and elaborate on my statements. http://www.news.cornell.edu... http://www.cowspiracy.com... "livestock"s contribution to environmental problems is on a massive scale" United Nations An organisation such as…
• Whist I acknowledge all of the points you have made. In particularly the quote from wbur.org, let us not confuse the issue. I do not support veganism for the population, I believe meat is an important part of our diet, as it has been for as long as we have known. The…

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• In my arguments here I have established a great deal of harm caused by our car-culture in the United states. Here I have given a good deal of reasons why cars should be done away with in our culture.
• (1)So convience is more important than say... having a habitable planet to live on.http://www.ucsusa.org...; http://www.epa.gov...; http://www.epa.gov...; https://www.fueleconomy.gov...; I will keep in mind what a convience it is to be driving a mini van away from rising ocean…

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• The first, minor point I want to make is that these CFL bulbs are not brighter, I know several people who substituted supposedly equivalent CFL's for incandescents and have noted that they are much dimmer and take an irritatingly long time to come to full brightness. The major…
• I read your comment on my debate with socialpinko: I am willing to engage in a debate on CFL bulbs with the 8000 character limit. My first argument is that since these light bulbs contain mercury, they are profoundly harmful to the environment and to human health. Other than…

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• its obvious that the mass of civilisation is divorded from the morals of Killing. We buy our bacon, steaks,chicken breasts and mince neatly packaged from the foos store. We dont even know its animals killed inside these neat little packages, in the sense that we dont ever have…
• hope you take me upon the challenge,

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• Defense of my arguments: 1) Environmental. Nuclear waste is not as dangerous as fossil fuel waste. There are different types of radioactive wastes, most forms are low level waste produce that decay in a matter of hours or days.[1] The waste that can't be recycled is sealed in…
• Nuclear energy is a reasonable approach to generating electricity based on the fact that it is far superior to most forms of power generating methods currently in use. Nuclear fission plants have been shown to be more: a) Environmentally friendly. b) Sustainable. c) Economical.…

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• Value- Morality Criterion- Kant's Categorical Imperative Theory Contention 1- Governments have moral obligation to their people Developing countries do not know always where to start putting their money and time into, this is why the United Nations made eight primary goals that…
• Although a short one, thanks for the debate.

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• What the eff? Did you learn something, and then decide to quit?
• Apparently you did not understand my position as your argument mirrors my own. The supposed green folks wish to destroy your old jalopy and replace it with a new shiny slave, the slave being you, that is completely unable to feed your own horse. Thanks for taking this, as no…

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• Dang, I really wanted to debate that pragmatism case xDNow I gotta go research a bunch of Levinas xDEthics of the Other, yay!
• Yeah, so just don't vote on this debate xD

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• The debate will use the "opt-in" voting standards outlined here. [http://www.debate.org...] First round acceptance only. BOP is shared.
• I hope everything is fine with my opponent, seeing as they have forfeited.

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• Onto my points. 1. As I've shown, nuclear energy is able to get more 'bang for our buck' in an environmental sense, in that it is able to create a substantial energy output, at a very low environmental impact. The potential for a serious nuclear waste leak, while always…
• Okay so, I'm gonna run my PF case, since I didn't get to today on the actual tournament. Nuclear Energy needs to be substantially increased in the United States of America, heres why. 1.Relatively environmentally friendly 2.Economically Sound 3.Safe 1.Nuclear Power plants are…

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• Not all zoos can be sizes of savannas so they must rationalize the amount of space given to each animal. So you must understand if a leopard can't get 12-30 sq. miles of space. But, zoos do have to divide that space rationally." No, not all zoos can be sizes of savannas, that's…
• "it's a different experience when you see an animal up close. " From my own experiences I'm most often unable to see the animals. They are often either hiding from the noisy screaming people flashing pictures, or there home is so small they have to choice to sit there are be…

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• Well scientists are notrius for lying and being sinful and decetful, they have come with lies like evolution, the big bang, homosexuality being natural, the atom, etc. I couldn't tell you why, perhaps it is to pander to the unfaithful, perhaps it is just so they can continue to…
• 1) My first point is a bit abstract here so bare with me. The thought that humans can have such a huge impact on the environment is really arrogant and self centered in my onion. Humans are only capable of doing so much to the world around us. Major things like the climate and…

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• Ok, so I had an excessive amount of work to do and completely did not have time to post round two. Had my opponent extended arguments or done anything in his last speech he would have easily won the round. But since we both didn't do anything round two/part of round three, this…
• I will start off by giving a resolutional overview, give my case and address my opponents case. RESOLUTIONAL OVERVIEW. The resolution for this round is as following: Resolved: That Global Warming is a manmade problem. The pro burden in this round is clearly defined, show that…

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• Opponent has given up.

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• It is more likely than not that more people will die from famine and wars caused by restrictions made by the U.N. and environmentalists under the disguise of global warming and saving the planet. Alternative fuel sources such as ethanol are a big boondoggle and a political…
• This sight is scientific fact about hydrogen and there is not a single scientist in the world that will even think of challenging it because it is a matter of the laws of nature and physics. Hydrogen will never be used as an alternative large scale fuel source. You are being…

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• I've learned a lot from your arguments and my own research. In this round, I will consider the objections my opponent has to my arguments. The Sun My opponent is making two mistakes. One in thermodynamics, and the other in how solar activity is measured. Solar activity is the…
• In this round, I will post arguments against an anthropogenic cause to the recent global warming, and also consider as much as I can of my opponent's argument. Arguments Against Human-Caused Global Warming There are many indicators that point to CO2 emissions not being the…

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• Sorry be i'm really considering conceding due to small Time frame i have to do this,but i'll give it a shot. C1: CO2 emissions Wolrdwide Co2 have increased 26% from 1990 to 2005,that a extra 10,000! tons of Co2, "In 2008, U.S. greenhouse gas emissions totaled 6,957 million…
• This debate is about Global warming existence,16kadams is arguing that global warming doesn't Exist and I to prove its Existence.Here are some parameters.1.The bird is the Word.2.All sources must be posted.3.No theories,ONLY FACTS.4.Circular logic may be used.5.The opponent…