PF Jan 2009: Alternative fuel mandate.

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  1. List all possible ways someone could define alternative fuels. (In parenthesis by each one, mention if you think it would be better used for pro or con and why, if applicable)


  1. What % of world pollution is caused by the US alone?
    What % of pollution is caused by passenger vehicles and light trucks?
    What % of global warming is caused by this?



  1. What exactly are passenger vehicles and light trucks?


  1. List anything that would support the idea that 2040 as a deadline is too soon and can not be met.


  1. List anything that would say 2040 as a deadline is too LATE. and we can meet an earlier deadline.


  1. What advancements have already been made for alternative fuels? Are car companies (and other passenger vehicles, light truck manufacturers) already making alternative fuel vehicles? What technology do we already have?


  1. What successes have other countries in the world had when it comes to alternative fuel vehicles? Mention particular countries.


  1. List all alternative fuels, with any economic costs involved, and any environmental harms they would or do cause.


  1. What types of burdens would pro or con be able to place on each other in a round?
    (For example, in order for the pro side to win today's debate, the pro side must show that we CAN meet the deadline, and that alternative fuels help our environment and our economy. Or the con side must show that the mandate would harm our country in some significant way.


  1. List all ways the mandate will help our nation/the world.


  1. List all the ways the mandate will hurt our nation/the world.


  1. Does the fact that many foreign car companies make cars that are in the US on our streets affect the topic in any way?


  1. Why have gas prices for cars fallen so drastically recently? Does that affect the topic any?


  1. Is there a projected point of no return for our environment? At what point (year) will we have done so much harm to our environment that we can no longer hope to fix/repair it?


  1. What exactly is global warming? What is ozone depletion?


  1. Who would pay for the changes necessary to make the mandate happen?


  1. What do the American people think or say about alternative fuels? (Public opinion polls like Zogby, Gallup, CNN, other news polls)
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