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+The government is obligated to protect citizen interest. Goodin 95 |
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+Robert E. Goodin. Philosopher of Political Theory, Public Policy, and Applied Ethics. Utilitarianism as a Public Philosophy. Cambridge University Press, 1995. p. 26-7 |
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+Utilitarianism is axiomatically true because value stems from experienced wellbeing. Harris 10 |
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+Sam Harris 2010. CEO Project Reason; PHD UCLA Neuroscience; BA Stanford Philosophy. The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values.” |
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+Nuclear power is key to the economy. NEI 16 |
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+NEI, 2016, the Nuclear Energy Institute is an organization dedicated to giving information about nuclear technology. "Nuclear Power Plants Benefit State and Local Economies," Nuclear Energy Institute, http://www.nei.org/Master-Document-Folder/Backgrounders/Fact-Sheets/Nuclear-Power-Plants-Contribute-Significantly-to-S |
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+Subpoint A: Nuclear power substantially increases U.S. jobs. NEI 14 |
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+Nuclear Energy Institute, April 2014, the Nuclear Energy Institute is an organization dedicated to giving information about nuclear technology. “Nuclear Energy’s Economic Benefits — Current and Future,” Nuclear Energy Institute, http://www.nei.org/corporatesite/media/filefolder/policy/papers/jobs.pdf |
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+Subpoint B: Nuclear production is key to the industry of many countries and produces electricity that supports the global economy. |
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+Henríquez, 08 |
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+The Importance of Nuclear Energy in the Global Economy, By: Silverio Henríquez A. - PhD, ChE (Chemical/Environmental Engineering) Technical Expert. Accreditation/Certification Alternate Energy System, January 2008 |
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+Nuclear power plants will be replaced by fossil fuels, not renewables |
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+Conca 16 James Conca, 5-16-2016, "Natural Gas," Forbes, http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2016/05/16/natural-gas-is-replacing-nuclear-power-not-renewables/#2ec93cfc4abb |
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+Coal plants pose greater health risks than nuclear plants |
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+Hvistendahl 07 Mara Hvistendahl, 12-13-2007, "Coal Ash Is More Radioactive Than Nuclear Waste," Scientific American, http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/coal-ash-is-more-radioactive-than-nuclear-waste/ (lots of scientific details in the non-underlined portions in case you’re curious) |
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+Coal exacerbates warming |
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+TWC 14 (“Black as Coal”, http://www.theworldcounts.com/stories/Coal-Mining-Effects-on-the-Environment) |
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+Warming would be catastrophic for our environment. |
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+Roberts 13 (citing the World Bank Review’s compilation of climate studies) |
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+(David, “If you aren’t alarmed about climate, you aren’t paying attention” http://grist.org/climate-energy/climate-alarmism-the-idea-is-surreal/ January 10 //mtc) |
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+Warming outweighs and turns all of their impacts |
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+Herzog 2016 - Citing a World Economic Forum Survey |
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+Katie, "Surprise, surprise: Climate change is risky business", Jan 14, grist.org/climate-energy/surprise-surprise-climate-change-is-risky-business/?utm_source=syndicationandutm_medium=rssandutm_campaign=feedgrist |