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  • This house believes that environmental movements should heavily prioritise geopoliticised narratives to advocate for greener technologies and policies

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    "Geopoliticisation", in the context of energy and climate issues, refers to narratives that justify policy decisions through a geopolitical lens (e.g., advocating for decreasing the reliance on fossil fuels to increase energy independence, promoting domestically manufacturing electric vehicles in the US to compete with China etc).

    Auckland IV 2024 · Round 3 · 2025-07-05

  • This house believes that OPEC+ should not have increased oil production

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    OPEC+ is an alliance of oil-producing countries that coordinates production policies to influence global oil markets, they own 75% of all oil on the planet. Oil prices have been declining recently due to a combination of factors, including increased supply, weakening demand, and geopolitical uncertainties.

    Malaysian National Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-06-24

  • That AEMO should allow cash to be taken as collateral

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    Delta Electricity, which operates the Vales Point coal plant in NSW, is struggling to secure the bank guarantees required by Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to cover potential payment defaults because most lenders have refused support due to ESG concerns over coal. To address this, the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has proposed allowing up to $5 million in cash to be posted as collateral instead. However, cash deposits may be tied up in insolvency proceedings if a company goes bankrupt, delaying AEMO’s ability to recover funds.

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-06-21

  • This house prefers a widespread adoption of process-based as opposed to outcomes-based environmental regulation

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    Process-based environmental regulations refers to regulations that prescribe specific practices (i.e. use of renewable energy sources, specific farming techniques to reduce emission, etc.) in protecting the environment. In comparison, outcomes-based regulation (e.g. emission caps or waste reduction goals) without prescribing how they must be achieved. <br>

    Malaysia Debate Open 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-06-15

  • This house supports green antitrust policies

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    Antitrust policies are restrictions placed on activities that businesses can conduct with the aim of preventing monopolies. Green antitrust refers to antitrust policies that aim to increase the competitiveness of energy and environment companies as compared to carbon- intensive counterparts by setting stricter antitrust requirements on carbon- intensive firms (e.g. prevention of price fixing).

    Vietnam Asian Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-15

  • This house supports the shift to full foreign ownership as oppposed to the previous 40 per cent cap on foreign ownership of renewable energy projects in the Philippines

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    Until 2022, the Philippines restricted foreign ownership in the renewable energy sector to a 40 per cent cap. This was revised in 2022 to allow full foreign ownership and extends to exploration, development, and utilization of the country’s renewable energy resources.

    Vietnam Asian Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-15

  • This house believes that green energy activists should prioritize advocating for liquefied natural gas over other renewable energy sources as an alternative to coal

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    Liquefied natural gas is a fossil fuel primarily composed of methane, which is cooled to liquid form for ease of storage and transport. Compared to coal and oil, LNG produces less carbon dioxide and air pollutants when burned. On the other hand, renewable energy refers to sources like solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass. They do not emit carbon during energy generation.

    Vietnam Asian Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-15

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the Trump Administration to not restrict Stargate in the United States

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    The Stargate Project is a multinational joint AI venture by OpenAI, Softbank, Oracle and MGX which plans to invest $500 billion in AI infrastructure in the United States such as the creation of state-of-the-art data centers and large energy plants. It aims to significantly improve the ability and computing power of current AI models and support the re-industrialization of the US.

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Open Octofinals · 2025-06-07

  • This house believes that it’s in the interest of Ethiopia to sign the water agreement

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    The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a massive hydroelectric project funded by China and constructed in Ethiopia on the Blue Nile. The dam has the ability to reduce downstream water flow which is responsible for 25% of water availability in Egypt and Sudan, which have raised serious concerns about the dam’s operations. Ethiopia maintains that the dam working at its full capacity is essential for its national development and electricity generation. Despite ongoing negotiations the three countries have failed to reach a binding agreement on water release protocols, particularly during periods of severe drought.

    Rotterdam Pre-EUDC · Round 5 · 2025-06-07

  • Assuming feasibility, This house would adopt a uniform global carbon pricing scheme

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    Carbon pricing curbs greenhouse gas emissions by placing a fee on emitting and offering an incentive for emitting less. In the status quo, so far, 46 countries are pricing emissions through carbon taxes or emissions trading schemes and others are considering it.

    Northern Luzon Intervarsity 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-05-31

  • This House would impose a worldwide energy austerity measure.

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    A worldwide energy austerity measures refers to coordinated efforts to reduce energy consumption worldwide, for example by instituting mandatory speed limits, enforcing car-free weekends, requiring work-from-home arrangements, incentivizing public transport use, reducing non-essential lighting at night, implementing rolling power outages, rationing private vehicle use, and setting mandatory indoor temperature limits.A worldwide energy austerity measures refers to coordinated efforts to reduce energy consumption worldwide, for example by instituting mandatory speed limits, enforcing car-free weekends, requiring work-from-home arrangements, incentivizing public transport use, reducing non-essential lighting at night, implementing rolling power outages, rationing private vehicle use, and setting mandatory indoor temperature limits.

    2025 Spring NHSDLC BP Open · Round 4 · 2025-05-30

  • This house regrets the active opposition against nuclear energy and the subsequent denuclearization of energy

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    In the 20th century, nuclear energy was a major source of clean power. However, many countries suddenly heavily denuclearized due to fears that rose from nuclear weapons, major nuclear power plants disasters (Chernobyl 1986, etc.) and concerns with nuclear waste as well as protests from the green movement.

    Xavier Cup 11 · Round 5 · 2025-05-25

  • (B) This house would break up the Chaebols in South Korea's energy sector (eg: the SK Group, LG, etc)

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    (B) Chaebols are large family-controlled conglomerates that have historically enjoyed strong government support through loans, subsidies, and tax breaks, particularly in the construction, steel, oil, and chemical industries.

    Taylor's Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-05-25

  • (C) This house prefers the carbon tax system to the carbon cap-and-trade system

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    A carbon tax is a fixed fee imposed on carbon emissions, providing a direct financial incentive for businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. In contrast, a cap-and-trade system sets a maximum limit (cap) on total emissions and allows companies to buy, sell, or trade emission permits, creating a market-driven approach to reducing pollution.

    Taiwan International Debate Open 2025 · Open Quarterfinals · 2025-04-19

  • That, as the EU, we would invest in the construction of the Qatar-Turkey Natural Gas Pipeline

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    The Qatar-Turkey Pipeline is a proposed natural gas pipeline project that would transport gas from Qatar's North Field - one of the world's largest natural gas reserves - through Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria to Turkey, eventually connecting to European energy networks

    UNSW Pre-Easters 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-04-15