Environment Debate Topics — page 9

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• Economic Problems And Crime
• Acceleration Of Climate Change

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• Thank you mate for accepting the challenge; Taken as a whole, the range of published evidence indicates that the net damage costs of climate change are likely to be significant and to increase over time. " A factor which has directly sabotaged Botswana's efforts of being self…
• "Botswana faces harsh climatic conditions in 50 years due to the effects of global warming. Climate change will decimate the country's wildlife and water resources and displace many Batswana who will be forced to flee drying up areas in search of places with better water…

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• 1: My opponent conceded that there is not a great demand for Styrofoam packaging peanuts, so trade deficit would not be in danger. 2: I do agree that packaging peanuts are useful in certain situations, and my opponent has stated himself that packaging materials (much of which…
• As a guide for all those judging, I will be defending my case and attacking my opponent's at the same time. As for the issue of importation of Styrofoam packaging peanuts: There is currently not a great demand for Styrofoam packaging peanuts, so why would we import packaging…

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• I think it should be longer.
• That is why you have someone you know that they are doing the right thing and let them do it

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• Cap and trade is a useful piece of legislation , however most americans forget that it is a long-term bill . cap and trade will reduce consumption , increasing investment and providing a more sustainable growth rate( by spreading peaks in consumption over a tonger time period )…

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• My response in the second round was that this Era STARTED 248 million years ago, as I thought that the time when it started is more important than the time when it ended, because he wrote about DURING the Mesozoic Era. (I wrote it to explain my response). Second, no matter…
• First, as Con have said, "in the Mesozoic era the climate was much hotter and dryer". It is true, but the important thing is that it was 248 million years ago. The climate had been changing slowly during millions of years, before the industry. While, after people invented…

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• "They are so big and one dropped one on me the other day, and then just last week, a whale was leaning on me when all of a sudden it decided to snuff it. I was crushed."Dont call your mother a whale, that is an insult to the size of whales. " sunglasses are really dumb because…
• "Endangered animals are so annoying and we should just let them die."Well Justin Bieber fangirls can be annoying too but that doesnt mean we should let them die.Bad example, let me try againBarack Obama haters can be annoying too but that doesnt mean we should let them die.…

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• Just curious as to see what your argument will be! Looking forward to it. But just to clarify, I'm talking about the rising of global temperatures caused by increased CO2 and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere leading to the greenhouse effect. Good luck!

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• Environmental Benefits of the GERD
• The dam is predicted to provide energy for all of Ethiopia

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• It is too late for half measures
• The hard part is the cutting of emissions

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• "I also don't like the fact that your province is apparently using a seal hunt to help themselves. That's much like a gold-digger wife murdering her husband for his money. (No offence intended)." Where do you get these analogies? Since when do people not use animals as natural…
• "It's just a sport for them." Maybe he enjoyed maybe not, that doesn't make it any less of a job for him. It is not merely a sport, I said this previously, it provides for families and that's far more than a sport to me. "So, I wonder, do you expect that when the world…

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• I also must admit that my opponent has put forth very valid arguments, some of which I greatly agree with. I hope that in the future -- when I am a more developed debater -- I may challenge him again. As for my correlation of CO2 to warming, I must stand strong with it. I am…
• Before I begin, I would like to bring up a prior statement you made from Round One: "Correlation is always an argument in this debate...It seems hard to argue CO2 causes the warming when it fails to correlate to a degree of 'good' and its rivals for the title—the sun and the…

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• Dependence on the limited, and financially unstable, foreign oil supply is ruining both the economy and the environment. Harm: The constant use of fossil fuels to power internal combustion engines for means of transportation will only end in economic burdens, environmental…
• My 1AC will focus on stock issues, which are signposted. This debate format may look foreign to some, but it is a commonly used system in the U. S. for highschool/college classroom debates.

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• First, they may cost more but i stand by my statement of "electric cars cost less maintenance wise." Yes, they do cost a lot, but their over all expenses are lower if not equal to that of a combustion engine vehicle. If you buy a combustion engine vehicle and a electric car at…
• I think electric cars are better than gas car. first, they are cheaper per mile fuel and maintenance wise. Second, electricity is a renewable resource and doesn't cost much to use. Electric cars now have the ability to get decent range miles and match cars per fill up. I'm up…

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• You stated that "as Americans", then let me ask you this. What about the less fortunate countries such as India and Iraq? They have horrible GDP Per-Capital. You also stated that " if we were to just hand out water to every person out there, regardless of finances, we would end…
• You stated that "the human body is quite the miracle worker in terms of survival. Recent studies have shown that the human body can go without water", but only for three days. What would happen to people after the said three days? The answer is quite simple they would not…

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• "As has already been stated in the comments section, 95% of scientists believe in global warming." The question is not whether scientists believe in global warming (aka climate change), its whether they believe in man made global warming. That statistic sounds about right. I…
• You guys are a joke. You deserve the equal blame for the troubles in the United States with the politicians because you elect these idiots into congress and the house. And i'm not targeting all liberals in general, I'm only targeting all the liberals in Washington D.C. The…

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• This shows that evidence that humans are not the main cause of global warming. You are telling me that humans produces CO2 can move Gulf Stream. Can human drilling with machines move the seven continents on earth or even the fault lines that are in earth surfaces?The above is…
• Note: The sources did not show up in the last round. They are in the first round of: http://debate.org...There is no evidence out there that proofs that temperature and CO2 are statistically significant to each other. I am talking within 5% of each other. Of course evidence…

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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. Global Warming While the Medieval Warm Period saw unusually warm temperatures in some regions, globally the planet was cooler than current conditions. Further evidence obtained since 2006 suggests that even in the Northern Hemisphere where the Medieval Warm Period was the…
• 1. Global Warming Since the early 20th century, Earth's mean surface temperature has increased by about 0.8 degrees C with about two-thirds of the increase occurring since 1980. Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, and scientists are more than 90% certain that it is…

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• Rebuttals: 1. First, consensus is irrelevant to science. Galileo opposed consensus, Einstein opposed consensus. As Einstein noted, it only took one person, one paper, to disprove his theory. Further, getting a mere list actually does not represent the opinion of climate…
• I am devils advocating this debate. I will argue human emissions are causing current climate change.

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• The only thing Obama could agree with Bush about is bailing out the auto industry, because the industry was obviously failing . With the bailout of American auto-companies being hotly debated before Congress, this issue is at the forefront of the discussion. America's…
• I am for it because gas that people put in there cars is polluting the Earth and off shore drilling and drilling is getting expensive. and if we get alternative fuels which would also consist of hybirds,etc. than it would stop global warming and help the enviroment and also…

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• Because of wolves Wisconsin deer population has decreased. Because Wisconsin doesn't have a true wolf season they have no predators causing their numbers to keep increasing. Not only is the deer population in danger, the wolves also kill off livestock and peoples pets, too.…

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• "There is no law or doctrine in existence that says humans have dominion over snails"Would you prefer it the other way? Anyway, there is. It says in the Bible that I have supreme power over snails. Where you may ask, well in Genesis. Look: "Let us make man in our image, in our…
• Snails who rebel against us can prove to a huge problem. According to the Geneva Convention, we are supposed to leave prisoners alone and respect them, etc. This is all a waste of time if you want to have a good day. Every single day snails invade and capture properties which…

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• Developing nations need room to develop without emission restrictions.
• Developed emit more per capita; more obligated to cut rate

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• Timothy Ball has himself convinced that global warming is not real. Perhaps it's a matter of pride... it's human nature to want to be right, and I don't hold it against him. However, his opinions as stated in the article, are not supported by scientific data, and in some cases…
• We agree that global warming is a cyclical phenomenon, but we disagree about its causes. That seems like a reasonable debate. In your previous argument you assert that "the ice back in the Ice Age was not melted down because the cavemen were driving cars or emitting harmful…

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• Alright, I will being with rebuttals in this round. "Arranging an establishment which reduces the amount of automobiles driving per day can also be a resolution to air pollution. Since 2006, the Republic of South Korea has been using a program in which provides benefits to…
• Now, there is no such thing as 'free', we will pay for it eventually, via tax dollars. I think that the prices of transportation, say a taxi service, that runs on electricity, would be substantially cheaper than one based on gasoline.] Next, "I think that cities with extensive…

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• We should take action on climate change now because it is predicted that the climate will increase by 4-6 degrees by 2100. Right now the climate is increased by 1 degree Celsius warmer since 1880. In the past extreme heat and drought has caused thousands of deaths. For example…

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• You are so horribly wrong... Humans already overpopulate Earths natural resources. If humanity went vegan (as livestock is very inefficient source of food) and used vertical farming method, Earth would reasonably support about 10 billion people.

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• I perhaps should have put "Nuclear power presents the only currently viable option for reducing CO2 output" You have quoted two different sources: http://www.eia.gov... http://www.world-nuclear.org... The second of these also produced an economic study of various power…
• Rounds: One opening statement each, two rebuttals and then one open to floor/closing. Nuclear power is not only a safe and reliable source of power but also when considered the most cost effective source of electricity currently available. Even taking into consideration all…

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• Valid point, however, we don't deplete it's energy but what am saying is that in the same that fossil fuels won't last FOREVER neither will solar energy!
• Is there really any such thing as totally renewable energy? I would say... No. I'll start with solar energy as the sun is such a vital cog. As I'm sure you know the sun won't be around forever and I've come to believe that wind energy is directly affected by the sun. I'm not…

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• Thanks for the definition and argument. "Pro offered no alternative to my interpretation of "given a priority" so I assume he accepts it. So far, Pro has not said what he would do to give electric cars a priority, perhaps a subsidy or mandate, nor has he offered any evidence…
• An electric car is a type of alternative fuel that uses electric motor instead of a internal combustion engine. This debate will focus on the question: Should electric cars be a priority in plans to fight global warming? Are electric cars helpful in fighting global warming?…

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• I hope you will be available to debate this round and good luck. You pointed out earlier that there are less meltdowns and nuclear waste accidents however I would like to point out that Fukushima shows that, even back when nuclear power was still newly discovered and our safety…
• I believe that most catastrophic accidents can be avoided if the correct safety precautions are taken, in the USA they're starting to have more regulations passed on how stable a reactor has to be before they will allow it to start running. Also regarding the Chernobyl incident…

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• Four of the greatest tragedies in history involve paper and the burning of it. I still am annoyed when I consider the knowledge and information that was lost when the library in Alexandria Egypt burned down. Then let us recall the ancient mayans, who have supposedly predicted…
• The problem with Plastic is that it isn't eco-friendly. While we may one day be a largely plastic society, (we're headed there now: ie. Barbie, Michael Jackson) paper will continue to be used as it can be recycled. Poland Spring Water Bottles are a great way to carry water to…

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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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• A pack of wolves can be dropped most places and adapted. If you take a snow leopard and drop it in Africa it will shortly die the heat is too much for them. Take a pack of lions move them to the cold they will die. Wolves move them to the cold they will hunt and not be touched…
• Wolves are the BEST out of all the animals

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• First of all you are not debating my whole case. You are only picking one section of it, upon which you can try counter. The others - well lets assume you can't debate them and agree. So back to the fish - Sierra Club is one of the oldest and most radical environmental groups…
• Hydroelectric dams are not expensive if you consider the sustainability. The only thing expensive about them is the initial payment. They produce as much electricity as other conventional sources without the greenhouse gas emissions at a much cheaper rate per watt. > "To…

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• I strongly believe desalination plants are a waste of time and money. Every year the government uses taxpayers money to build these plants. They are extremely expensive some costing as much as 20 million and are due to regular repairs. They are an eyesore and produce greenhouse…
• Stuff you

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• There, I said it. And it's true. Even scientists who "believe" humans are largely repsonsible for recent temperature changes will admit they do not have definitive proof. The PR campaign of the left claiming scientists "have reached" a consensus implies the research is finally…
• Since it looks like we're starting to throw around data, figures and historical graphs (all of the things that suck the life out of a good philosophical debate) let me just leave you with one link: http://www.speroforum.com... It is a list of the many respected scientist who…

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• I would like to apologize in advance for not posting my references in my previous post, and I will post them at the end of this post. I will start by addressing your previous points. Although the effects of chemicals such as BPA have little effect on the human body, or almost…
• Great! Thanks for accepting. First topic I would like to discuss is the impact of plastic on human health. I is well known that plastic is not a naturally occurring material, and nature does not treat it as such. Plastics such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) wind up either…

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• 1.Ever since man came busting out of the last Ice Age 11,000 years ago, armed with sharpened sticks, traps, and snares, he has had a nasty habit of wreaking havoc on plants and animals. The first time he swept across North America, man wiped out saber-tooth cats, mastodons,…
• Historians and philosophers agree that since the development of agriculture, human beings have had an effect on the natural habitat of many plant and animal species. As many as 6,000 species are disappearing each year from deforestation,a number grater than before man appeared…

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• I believe that, seeing the vast wealth of oil we have in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, we should safely drill for oil in that region.
• Refutation of arguments; 1. Alright, if you wish to have this "much more important" debate with me, issue the challenge, and I'll be sure to accept. 2. There is also a picture of a bear walking on the pipeline near the Prudhoe Bay site. The actual area disrupted by the actual…

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• "R2-3 Arguments & rebuttals" StupidapeI didn't break my own rules. This means you can perform any combination of arguments and rebuttals in r2 as well as r3. If you had any questions about the structure the best time would have been before accepting the debate and/or round 1. I…
• My opponent throws around a bunch of irrelevant facts to try to disprove highly credible and peer reviewed articles. At this point, responding to my opponent's arguments directly would only give the impression that they were worth responding to. I added a few more peer reviewed…

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• I thank Con for a good debate.I don't dispute that making of the hockey stick was honestly undertaken. All those involved were, I believe, convinced they were correct. I do question the peer review process, a point that I raised in response to Con's objection that results of…
• Bad ScienceIf the hockey stick is good science, then ice skating on Dutch canals and ice festivals on the Thames during the Little Ice Age must have been faked. The Hockey stick shows them to be impossible. Con acknowledged that natural phenomena play a role in climate change.…

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• In counter-argument to your points I would like to state that: 1. Although meat is a high source of protein, there is several other ways to consume enough protein to have a healthy diet. Most vegetarian diets consist of diary products and eggs. Eggs are one of the most…
• I believe that global Vegetarianism would benefit our nation and bring back a sense of humanity again. I remember when I was told how meat was made and felt very disgusted at how we slaughter innocent animals although we have plenty of other food options and sources. Other food…

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• Do zoos save species from extinction? Nope, once an animal is in a zoo it quickly loses its instinct and ability to survive in the wild. Absolutely mundane to put animals in zoos. No species can be saved by zoos, their offspring have no ability to survive in the wild. Do zoos…
• Zoos take animals out of protected parks in their natural habitat. Most zoos get their exotic animals not from highrisk zones were they can be poached, but from protected national parks. This means we have an animal leaving a park were it can reproduce and eventually re-enter…

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• In this ROUND--the final ROUND--I will explain what it is about carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane that allow them to be heat-trapping greenhouse gases. I will also briefly explain how global warming facilitates climate change and then go over the various effects of…
• In ROUND 3 I will continue my ROUND 2 response, where I will show the link between carbon dioxide emitted by human activity and the increase in global surface temperatures. In the final ROUND I will go over the effects of climate change caused by global warming.Carbon Dioxide…

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• Mountaintop removal often leaves no ecosystem b/w mines
• Myth that West Virginia doesn't have enough flat land.

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• Alleged coolingMy opponent claims that the atmosphere cooled between 2001 and 2008. However, this does not imply that global warming has stopped. Even in a period of long-term warming, surface temperatures can show short-term cooling trends. For example, there have been 54…
• Transient Climate Sensitivity The Earth has warmed approximately .8ºC since 1870 (1). I allege that at least 75%, or .6º, of this warming was caused by CO2. We can evaluate the truth of this statement by determining the transient climate sensitivity value which would be…

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• Magnificent job on your debate and rebuttals!A quick question, How did you get images in your rebuttal?I have been trying to do that for a while, but it has never seemed to workThanks for the great debate
• Rebuttals" (Con) The super volcano in Yellow Stone National Park is due to erupt and the effects would cause a new ice age greater than the Toba Eruption."There is no denying that there will be some sort of period in which the earth will get very cold, but that will not stop it…

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• Global Warming is happening! Over the last decades, Earth scientists around the world have evaluated pools of atmospheric, geographic, and oceanic data to reach the same conclusion: the Earth's surface is getting warmer. Besides registering a constant increase in the Earth's…
• My opponent's arguments in ROUND 3 will be criticized on a point by point basis, to demonstrate the the desperation of his position and the futility of his arguments.Let's begin by evaluating what he argues about land-based temperature readings:"When you take into account urban…