Suppose that you are to take part in a debate. A debate has one team (pro) arguing for a certain change of policy while the other team (con) argues against making the proposed change. If your last n


Suppose that you are to take part in a debate.  A debate has one team (pro) arguing for a certain change of policy while the other team (con) argues against making the proposed change.  If your last name begins with the letters A-M, you are on the Pro team.  If your last name begins with the letters N-Z, you are on the Con team. 

The proposal is that by the year 2030, 50% of all vehicles sold in the United States must be powered by “alternative fuels”.

To complete this discussion post, what arguments would you present to support your team’s position?