Sustainability

Spring 2009

Class 12

Jeff Fletcher

Logistics• Worldchanging Essay: Community due today

– Some feedback

• Midterm Feedback• How to choose assignments for portfolios

– Data from winter term

• Fieldtrip Ma16th– Zenger Farm– Columbia Gorge Scenic Area Visitors Center– Horsetail Falls (Short) Hike– Bonneville Dam (Powerhouse, Fish ladder viewing,

fish hatchery)

• Major Exploration Day (yesterday)?

Different Groups• Watch New Frontline Program: Poisoned Waters

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/poisonedwaters/

• Segment 10 on dangers of storm water runoff• Segment 11 on rural/urban debate over property rights

• Each group prepare to argue either side (property rights vs. government regulation)– Have both pros and cons for each

• We will flip a coin right before to decide which side you are on

• The two teams will take turns talking (timed) with a chance at (polite) rebuttal

The Debate Topic

• Affirmative: Local governments should be able to regulate land use on properties that affect their water quality (and for other environmental protections) without compensating land owners.

Debate Format• 1st Affirmative Constructive (4 min)

– Make part of your case• Cross Examination (1 min)

– only questions on constructive speeches• 1st Negative Constructive (4 min)• Cross Examination (1 min)• 2nd Affirmative Constructive (4 min)• Cross Examination (1 min)• 2nd Negative Constructive (4 min)• Cross Examination (1 min) • Negative rebuttal (3 min)

– No new arguments but new evidence is okay• Affirmative rebuttal (3 min)• Negative Concluding remarks (2 min)

– Summary only. No new arguments or evidence• Affirmative Concluding remarks (2 min)