PHSC 3500 Solar & Alternate Energy
Debate Teams



On Wedneday October 28th 2009 the debate teams were decided as follows:  (Please contact me if your name is not on the list)
 
Debate 1 - Despite its drawbacks, nuclear power must be pursued in the short term as a means of generating electricity.
Pro
  • Nathan Taylor
  • Mario Gonzalez
  • Monica Plascencia
Con
  • Raul Zamora
  • Julie Stephens
  • (open)
Debate 2 - Wind energy is preferable to solar energy.
Pro
  • Prince Abidoye
  • Stephanie Jacobs
  • Chris Rhodes
Con
  • David Craig
  • Shanna Iudice
  • Supreet Kahlon
Debate 3 - Although expensive, the development of nuclear fusion is worth the money.
Pro
  • Devin Power
  • Tory Ward
  • Hillary Adams
Con
  • Aaron Lee
  • Tyler Tomkins
  • Brian Machado
Debate 4 - Energy conservation should take priority over developing any new energy resource.
Pro
  • Julio Tapia
  • Angelica Barrera
  • Griselle Mejia
Con
  • Magdalena Nessl
  • Bridget Garcia
  • Stephenie Swickard
Debate 5 - Man made global warming is not as serious as some people make out.
Pro
  • Jason Gulevich
  • Natalie Hammond
  • Adriana Maldonado
Con
  • Sean Isley
  • Protima Dhadral
  • Concorde Zuniga
Debate 6 - It should be mandatory to install solar panels on the roofs of all new construction in California.
Pro
  • Margaret Essary
  • Isabel Mendoza
  • Melissa Van Lehn
Con
  • Don Eddings
  • Lana Moore
  • Geena Fonbuena
Debate 7 - A major rise in the price of oil would be a good thing, since it would promote the use of more fuel efficient vehicles.
Pro
  • Andrew Brown
  • Michael Arellanez
  • Brian Murphy
Con
  • Chris Rogers
  • Katie Lavieri
  • Vanessa Cosain