UNST 232 Global Environmental Change
Winter 2012
Debate topics

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SLOTS IN A TEAM.

IN EACH CASE "PRO" MEANS YOU WILL ARGUE FOR THE PROPOSITION AS STATED.
"CON" MEANS YOU WILL ARGUE AGAINST AS STATED.
 

 1: "More nuclear power plants should be built to help combat global warming".
 
Pro Team                                                        Con Team

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2:"Further gas and oil production should be discouraged in the U.S., especially the use of hydraulic fracturing production techniques".
 
Pro Team                                                        Con Team

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3: "We should pay for removing as many dams as possible in the Pacific Northwest".
 
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4: "To encourage more sustainable food production, substantial sales taxes should be charged for non-local foods".

Pro Team                                                        Con Team

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5: "To combat overpopulation, nations should limit family size to one child per family."

Pro Team                                                        Con Team

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6: "Taxpayers should be charged to plant and use genetically modified plants for..."
 
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7: "To maintain public health, various additives should be added to public drinking water supplies."

Pro Team                                                        Con Team

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8. "We should pay at least $2/gallon gas tax to promote conservation and fund more mass transit."

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