Lenses+of+Energy+Debate

1. Federalism – F&S/G 2. Comparative (Int.) – F/G 3. Intergovernmental – A/G 4. Incentives vs. mandates – A/G 5. Historical context – A/S 6. Consumer preference – A/I 7. Favorable/Unfavorable – A/I 8. Implementation Feasibility – A/G 9. Behavioral/Supply changes – A/I 10. Eco Footprint – A/G 11. Trade offs – A/G 12. Geography – A/G 13. Commercial Viability – S&L/G 14. Competing Interests – A/G 15. Subsidy vs. free-market – F&S/G 16. Ownership (intellectual property vs. IT) – A/G 17. Immediate vs. long term needs – A/G 18. Equity – A/I&G 19. Constituencies – A/G 20. Distribution - A/G 21. Accessibility - A/G 22. Develop vs. under developed countries – F/G 23. Awareness/sensitivity of issue – A/G&I 24. Elite vs. public understanding – A/G 25. Political viability – A/G 26. Mass opinion vs. public judgment – A/G 27. Efficiency of source – A/G 28. Foreign Dependency – F/G 29. Timing – A/S 30. Resource Depletion vs. Conservation – A/G 31. Incubation – A/G 32. Risk Assessment – A/G 33. Government Incentive/Cause Marketing – F/G 34. Global Economy – A/S 35. Domestic Economy- A/S 36. Human Capital – A/I 37. Sustainability – A/S 38. Social Values/Benefits – A/G 39. Technology - A/I 40. Regulation – F&S/G 41. Personal responsibility – A/I 42. Incremental vs. Immediate change – A/S 43. Supply and demand – A/S 44. Health Risk – A/I 45. Cap and trade – F&S/G 46. Competence – F/I 47. Legal – F/G 48. Cooperation vs. Individual – A/G-I 49. Capacity – A/G 50. Cultural Sensitivity – A/G 51. Morality – A/I 52. Taxation – A/G 53. Ends vs. means – A/S
 * Political Problems within Energy Debate…..**