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Dealing with climate change – regulations versus market methods
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PRO In the past there was no cost for polluting the...
Dealing with climate change – regulations versus market methods
In the past there was no cost for polluting the atmosphere because although everyone needs air, no o...
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PRO Market solutions can take advantage of the fact that it...
Dealing with climate change – regulations versus market methods
Market solutions can take advantage of the fact that it does not cost the same amount everywhere to ...
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PRO Market systems are easy to understand and run efficiently...
Dealing with climate change – regulations versus market methods
Market systems are easy to understand and run efficiently because everyone acts out of self-interest...
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PRO Developed and developing countries are equally...
"Obligations"/"equality" distract from solving climate change
The idea that some countries are more responsible than others to cut emissions and fight global warming misses the point - global warming is a collective, global problem that can only be successfully combated if every country puts its wits and resources fully behind resolving the crisis. Developed and developing countries are equally responsible to resolve the crisis. Developing nations should swallow their legitimate frustrations with developed nations for causing global warming, and focus their attention on helping form a collective solution.
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PRO This is an example of how they are already taking major...
Developed states are doing everything they can on climate change
Developed countries typically are much more energy efficient than developing countries. This is an example of how they are already taking major steps to combat global warming; steps which developing countries are not taking. They have no further obligation beyond these steps.
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PRO But, they have no obligation to contribute more money and...
States should contribute equally to combating climate change.
It is true that developed states will contribute more resources and money on absolute terms, simply because their wealth is greater. But, they have no obligation to contribute more money and resources as a percentage of GDP. This should be roughly equal across all states.
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PRO Tossing twice as much up there could protect us into the...
Geoengineering can effectively fight climate change
In the New York Times, Ken Caldeira, of the Global Ecology Department at Stanford writes: "If we could pour a five-gallon bucket's worth of sulfate particles per second into the stratosphere, it might be enough to keep the earth from warming for 50 years. Tossing twice as much up there could protect us into the next century." Other experts say that blocking 2% of the sun's rays from hitting the earth could stop global warming.
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PRO Examples include solar radiation projects (such as using...
Risks of geoengineering smaller than risks of climate change.
If we do not undertake geoengineering, the effects will be much worse than anything that could happen if we did work with it and possibly even made mistakes. The tests that have already been carried out have been very successful with limited or no unintended consequences. Examples include solar radiation projects (such as using pale-colored roofs to reflect the sun’s light, and doing the same to pavement). Other test projects such as the iron fertilization of algae blooms have gone well, with little or no consequences.
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PRO I've had other debates on this site that even after...
Manmade global climate change is real and a threat.
I'm just going to give up at this point. I can't even understand most of what your stating let alone formulate a response. I've had other debates on this site that even after months of reviewing my opponent's argument I still couldn't make heads out of tails out of my opponent's arguments. Maybe, just maybe if I had a year to respond I could defeat you. Thanks for the debate.
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CON China is basically "developed", with higher "obligation".
Developed countries have a higher obligation to combat climate change
China is basically "developed", with higher "obligation".
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CON If poor are most effected, they should be willing to...
Developed countries have a higher obligation to combat climate change
If poor are most effected, they should be willing to invest.
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CON China and India emissions will increase over time; cannot...
Developed countries have a higher obligation to combat climate change
China and India emissions will increase over time; cannot be exempted.
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CON Greater resources of developed countries does not...
Developed countries have a higher obligation to combat climate change
Greater resources of developed countries does not obligate them.
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CON China's emissions harm neighbors/world; exemptions are...
Developed countries have a higher obligation to combat climate change
China's emissions harm neighbors/world; exemptions are unfair.
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CON Developed states did not initially know they were causing...
Developed countries have a higher obligation to combat climate change
Developed states did not initially know they were causing warming.
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CON Emissions exemptions for China/India will inflate...
Developed countries have a higher obligation to combat climate change
Emissions exemptions for China/India will inflate outsourcing to them
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CON Developing states want lower standards for economic...
Developed countries have a higher obligation to combat climate change
Developing states want lower standards for economic advantage
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CON High emitters, not developed countries, are most obligated.
Developed countries have a higher obligation to combat climate change
High emitters, not developed countries, are most obligated.
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CON World's manufacturing is in China, emissions must be cut...
Developed countries have a higher obligation to combat climate change
World's manufacturing is in China, emissions must be cut there.
