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Climate Debate Topics

Climate debates about individual responsibility, policy, technology, sacrifice, fairness, and adaptation.

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climate debate topics

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Benchmark action: individual sacrifice

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climate change debate questions

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Benchmark action: climate taxes

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environment debate topics

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Benchmark action: nuclear energy

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climate debate topics arguments

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Benchmark action: individuals sacrifice comfort for climate goals

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Angle Pro benchmark Con benchmark Decision test
individual sacrifice Accept the rule if it creates measurable public benefit or reduces a clear harm. Reject the rule if it shifts cost to people with less power or weak evidence. Vote after naming one fact that would change your mind.
climate taxes Accept the rule if it creates measurable public benefit or reduces a clear harm. Reject the rule if it shifts cost to people with less power or weak evidence. Vote after naming one fact that would change your mind.
nuclear energy Accept the rule if it creates measurable public benefit or reduces a clear harm. Reject the rule if it shifts cost to people with less power or weak evidence. Vote after naming one fact that would change your mind.
individuals sacrifice comfort for climate goals Accept the rule if it creates measurable public benefit or reduces a clear harm. Reject the rule if it shifts cost to people with less power or weak evidence. Vote after naming one fact that would change your mind.
climate taxes fair Accept the rule if it creates measurable public benefit or reduces a clear harm. Reject the rule if it shifts cost to people with less power or weak evidence. Vote after naming one fact that would change your mind.

Debate Prompts You Can Use

Prompt 1

Should individuals sacrifice comfort for climate goals?

For side: Make the strongest case that the rule should be accepted.

Against side: Make the strongest case that the rule creates hidden costs.

Switch test: What evidence would make a reasonable voter change sides on individual sacrifice?

Prompt 2

Are climate taxes fair?

For side: Make the strongest case that the rule should be accepted.

Against side: Make the strongest case that the rule creates hidden costs.

Switch test: What evidence would make a reasonable voter change sides on climate taxes?

Prompt 3

Should nuclear energy be treated as green energy?

For side: Make the strongest case that the rule should be accepted.

Against side: Make the strongest case that the rule creates hidden costs.

Switch test: What evidence would make a reasonable voter change sides on nuclear energy?

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  2. Vote once: answer as if your side becomes the rule other people follow.
  3. Decision prompt: ask what evidence would make your side switch.

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