Hampton-Solecki Aff

Observation 1: Racism

Contaminated waste sites are overwhelmingly located in black and brown neighborhoods
Campbell 12. Julia Campbell, B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison and Masters in Public Health from Georgia State University. “New Urbanism and Brownfields Redevelopment: Complications and Public Health Benefits of Brownfield Reuse as a Community Garden” 5/11/12.

These brownfields expose the segregation and disposability of the black body in American society
Mills 1 (Charles W. Mills, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Illinois, Chicago, 2001, “Faces of Environmental Racism: Confronting Issues of Global Justice (2nd ed.,), p. 84-89, MV)

Racialization divisions of space make allow for the creation of non-citizens that become disposable
Kuswa 2 (Kevin, Director of Debating at the University of Richmond. “SUBURBIFICATION, SEGREGATION, AND THE CONSOLIDATION OF THEHIGHWAY MACHINE” Lexis Nexis: 3 J.L. Soc'y 31)

This segregation is a form deliberate colonialization that pervades international politics, making violence inevitable
Bullard 8 (Robert D. Bullard, Ph.D, Environmental Justice Resource Center,_Clark Atlanta University, 7/2/08, “POVERTY, POLLUTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM: STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES” http://www.ejrc.cau.edu/PovpolEj.html [BGB]

This racism is the root cause of violence
Foucault 76 (Michel, Society Must be Defended: Lectures at the College de France, 1975-1976, p. 254-257 Trans. David Macey, MV)

Seeking justice for this environmental racism is critical to preventing global collapse
Byrant 95 (Bunyan, Professor in the school of Natural Resources and Environment, and an adjunt professor in the center for Afro-American and African studies at the University of Michigan, “Environmental Justice: Issues, Policies, and Solutions, p.209-212, MV) 

Observation 2: Economy

Now is best time for redevelopment- key to economic growth
Northeast-Midwest Institute 11 “Oversight Hearing on the Brownfields Program – Cleaning Up and Rebuilding Communities.” http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Files.View&FileStore_id=46907594-691d-4ebb-9140-79322bdd9adc 10/19/2011.

Brownfield investment key to economic growth – jobs, small businesses and community revitalization
Northeast-Midwest Institute 11 “Oversight Hearing on the Brownfields Program – Cleaning Up and Rebuilding Communities.” http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Files.View&FileStore_id=46907594-691d-4ebb-9140-79322bdd9adc 10/19/2011.

Brightfields allow for sustainable small business growth while causing a flight of green ventures to local communities
EERE 5 (Department of Energy, May, 5, 2005, “Brightfields: Redeveloping Brownfields with Solar Energy”, http://infohouse.p2ric.org/ref/45/44493.pdf, 8/4/12, atl)

The US is key to the global recovery
Caploe 9 (David, PhD in International political economy from Princeton, “Focus still on America to lead global recovery,” The Straits Times, 8/2/12)

Economic crisis causes war–strong statistical support
Royal 10 (Jedediah, director of Cooperative Threat Reduction at the U.S. Department of Defense, Economics of War and Peace: Economic, Legal, and Political Perspectives, pg 213-215)

Thus the plan: The United States federal government should eliminate liability requirements under the Comprehensive Environmental Responses, Compensation and Liability Act for entities that pursue solar energy development on Environmental Protection Agency designated brownfield sites in the United States.

Solvency

Liability under CERCLA is the main cause of brownfields
Chachakis 1 (D.F., New Jersey Institute of Technology http://www.engg.ksu.edu/HSRC/97abstracts/p42.html)

Liability is the primary deterrent of investment in brownfields.
Sigurani 6 [Miral Alena, Assistant Attorney General, “Brownfields: Converging Green, Community, and Investment Concerns,” AZ Attorney, Vol. 43, p. 38, December, l/n]

Changing liability laws key to brownfield redevelopment
Kibel 98 (Paul Stanton, adjunct prof, Golden Gate U School of Law, Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review. Newton: Spring 1998. Vol. 25, Iss. 3;  pg. 589, 30 pgs, Proquest)

Brownfield redevelopment has empirically proven to be successful in addressing environmental injustice
Felten 6 (Jennifer, Former President of the Ventura County Escrow Association, “BROWNFIELDREDEVELOPMENT 1995-2005: AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SUCCESS STORY?”,Real Property, Probateand Trust Journal.Chicago:Winter 2006. Vol. 40, Iss. 4; pg. 679, 26 pgs, proquest)