My partner and I support the resolution that The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its investment in high-speed rail
Contention I — Climate Change
High speed rail reduces climate change by emitting less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. There are two ways this happens (tag)
◦First, HSR is powered by electricity rather than oil, which burns CO2 (tag)
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◦Second, HSR will encourage the development and adoption of renewable energy in the United States (tag)
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Reducing CO2 emissions is very important for a number of reasons (tag)
First, slowing down climate change provides society with more time to adapt to the harms of climate change (tag)
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Buying time for adaption is critical to allow humans to adapt (tag)
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Every pound of carbon dioxide emitted kills (tag)
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Contention II — Economic Development
High speed rail promotes economic development in two ways.
First, HSR leads to more jobs
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The demand created by these new jobs leads to the secondary development of jobs.
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Second, HSR promotes regional economic development by increasing building in the areas with train stops
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Employment reduces poverty
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Economic development also reduces poverty
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Reducing poverty saves lives
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