Outline for group 7b's debate work!

I. Main Points
1. Water as a resource is becoming scarce.
- Urbanization
- Deforestation

2. Engineering can help to solve the problem.
-New technologies to reduce erosion
-Reduce the amount of pesticides entering lakes, streams, and rivers
- Create more energy efficient solutions (cuts costs using hydropower etc.)

3. Engineering holds more opportunities
- Provides more Jobs
- Decrease the costs of filtration and sanitation of water
-A way to keep property rights.

II. References

1. http://www.jswconline.org/content/39/2/86.full.pdf+html
2.http://books.google.com/books?id=YLck0PaQjXUC&pg=PA128&lpg=PA128&dq=role+engineering+has+with+sustaining+water+needs&source=bl&ots=F5MCBVBt7v&sig=qrBgrbF0EhY8J66lI3nADLZnO34&hl=en&ei=hT2jSp2rMoqe8QbtiMDwDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3#v=onepage&q=&f=false
3. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/07/08/EDGOTQ8JBS1.DTL

III. Assignments

1. Position Paper (Due on 10/19)
-Mikala- A. Problem, References
-Peter-B. Our position, References
-Justin-C. Their Position, References
Conclusion-All
Putting paper together-Mikala
Editing-All



2. Research Paper (Due on 11/08)
-Each will write about an argument supporting point
-Each will contribute to the information used in the Critique of the other side. (Peter will write section of paper)
-References—all contribute each individual references used.
Putting Paper together- Justin
Editing- All

3. Debate Script/PowerPoint (Will work on 11/15)
Collaborative work effort


Email Outline: Justin

Debate is on 11/19!