Hydrogen 101
What is Hydrogen and what can it be used for?
The simplest element in the universe. Can be used as fuel that only produces water when burned, making it a cleaner energy source.
Uses: generate electricity for transportation, heating, stationary power
What is the plan?
The United States federal government should significantly increase its development of hydrogen fuel infrastructure in the Alaskan Arctic.
What is a line by line and when should you use this
"they say... we say..." a way to respond to 1 constructive args, use in 2ac 2nc.
Energy sources like coal, oil, and natural gas that come from ancient plants and animals. Burning them gives us energy but releases greenhouse gases that cause climate change.
What does BDL stand for?
Boston Debate League
What does the plan try to build more of to support hydrogen development?
Hydrogen infrastructure
How is hydrogen key to solving climate change?
It is clean fuel, sooner we replace fossil fuels with a clean fuel -- the sooner we are to slowing down climate change.
What does hips mean?
harms, inherency, plan, solvency
What is the cause of climate change according to the aff?
What was the name of the first debate instructor?
Jonny
How much will it be to produce and store hydrogen? Is the price increasing or decreasing?
It will cost $10 trillion, and the price is seen to decrease by 14%. (page 18)
How do you answer the following negative argument:
"We should use wind and solar instead"
What do you say after the tagline? How do you read the citation?
"& thats", "Last name, date (Nesheiwat 22)"
How can the neg respond to page 16?
Page 24.
Whats one phrase josie always says?
"Can we lock in?" "Lets do better" "Real" "I CANT HEAR YOU"
The negative says "hydrogen is explosive and can cause leakage throughout transport."
The aff responds "
Hydrogen is not a greenhouse gas and is clean fuel. A 10% leak has less of an impact than the use of C02 (p.19)
Why is the fact "Hydrogen is abundant" important? provide page #
Because it can be a consistent fuel source that does not damage the environment the same way mined fossil fuels do (p. 15)
What is the job of the aff and neg?
What card can the aff read if the neg reads page 26? and which constructive?
page 17, 2ac.
Fill in the blanks
"Raindrop,..." "17..." "Do it for the..." "JUJU on"
DROP TOP, 38, FOR THE VINE, THAT BEAT
Explain the strategic reason the U.S. risks falling behind globally if it doesn’t invest in hydrogen infrastructure now.
Other countries (EU, China) are rapidly scaling hydrogen production and supply chains, so delaying investment means the U.S. loses technological leadership, economic competitiveness, and global clean-energy influence.
If you are the negative, how do you respond to the following argument
"Adaptation will cost $38 trillion to prevent and repair damages over the next 25 years, while effective mitigation will only cost $6 trillion" (p 14)
The Neg can argue that even if mitigation costs less, the benefits are uncertain or may not fully prevent damage. Adaptation ensures society can cope with inevitable climate changes.
What should always be in the 2AC and 2NC?
ANSWERS TO CARDS AND ANALYTICS.
How does the aff respond to page 20? what page #
Page 9, but also just because other people are investing in green energy does not mean we should atleast try to invest in cleaner options
Who is the oldest in the room?