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Aff’s logic of incentives presumes universal rationality and drives for profit-re-entrenches neoliberalism.

Reno, Michigan anthropology PhD, 2011

(Joshua, “Motivated Markets: Instruments and Ideologies of Clean Energy in the United Kingdom”, Cultural Anthropology Volume 26, Issue 3, pages 389–413, August 2011, Wiley, ldg)

To grapple with these ongoing efforts of social transformation, .. and potentially alienating forms. 

Neoliberalism orders the world that renders economically vulnerable societies disposable-creates structural violence and war

Giroux, McMaster cultural studies professor, 2008

(Henry, “Beyond the biopolitics of disposability: rethinking neoliberalism in the New Gilded Age”, Social Identities; Sep2008, Vol. 14 Issue 5, p587-620, ebsco, ldg)

The mutually determining forces of every deepening inequality ,, exposed to murderous violence’ (Ziarek, 2008, p. 90). 

The alt is to Embrace commons instead of enclosures

Discourse of the commons solves-creates space to challenge neoliberalism

De Angelis, East London political economy professor, 2003

(Massimo, “Reflections on alternatives, commons and communities”, Winter, http:~/~/www.commoner.org.uk/pdf, DOA: 7-2-12, ldg)

This movement has posed the question of a plurality of “alternatives” … .., at the same time building and strengthening communities through the social fields.

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Neoliberalism commodifies environmental destruction-means it can’t self-correct

Foster et al., Oregon sociology professor, 2010

(John, The Ecological Rift: Capitalism’s War on the Earth, pg 69-72, ldg)

A peculiarity of capitalism, brought out by the Lauderdale Paradox, is that it feeds on scarcity. … sources of all wealth—the soil and the worker."44

The affirmative’s claims to how China will act and react to certain policies like the plan depends on a rationalization of China—the result is the inevitable emergence of a ‘China threat’ based on orientalism

Pan, Deakin international studies professor, 4

(Chengxin “The "China threat" in American self-imagination: the discursive construction of other as power politics”, JSTOR, ldg)

Having examined how the "China threat" literature is enabled by and serves the .… China's military power or capabilities.

The 1AC’s representations of climate change eradicate difference and depoliticize the climate debate resulting in micro-facism

Methmann, Hamburg political science professor, 2012

(Chris, “Politics for the day after tomorrow: The logic of apocalypse in global climate politics”, Security Dialogue, August, SAGE, ldg)

In line with our theoretical argument, however, the nature of /.. .. and presents humanity as a universal sufferer

Try or die-only way to create a system not centered on profit.

Sachs et al., Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy, 2012

(Wolfgang, “Critique of the Green Economy Toward Social and Environmental Equity”, http:~/~/boell.org/downloads/Critique_of_the_Green_pdf, DOA: 6-27-12, ldg)

In all the old industrial countries the times of high economic growth are past. Experts now argue….. In a post-growth society this development must be reversed. 

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DOD spending is cautious now—they are not signing any big contracts or making long term financial commitments

Brannen, Reporter for Politico, 1-22

(Kate, “Wary Defense Department slows spending,” accessed 1-23-13, http:~/~/www.politico.com/story/2013/01/html)

Every day at 5 p.m., when the Defense Department announces the day’s contracts, … are awarded — and that is probably the point.

New energy funding comes from force posture upgrades

Snider, EandE reporter, 2012

(Annie, “Military’s alt energy programs draw Republicans’ ire,”, 2-23, http:~/~/www.eenews.net/public/Greenwire/2012/02/23/2url:http://www.eenews.net/public/Greenwire/2012/02/23/2, DOA: 9-27-12, ldg)

The idea that the administration is using DOD as a more politically palatable vehicle .. forces in order to meet budget mandates.

Modernization is on the chopping block-cutting funds kills deterrence and magnifies global threats.

Trachtenberg, former principal deputy assistant secretary of defense, 2011

(David, “Nuclear Fallback”, 10-1, http:~/~/www.nationalreview.com/articles/279610/nuclear-fallback-david-j-trachtenberg#http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/279610/nuclear-fallback-david-j-trachtenberg, DOA: 9-27-12, ldg)

Political turmoil in the Middle East, Iran’s drive … remains as important as ever.

Nuclear deterrence is key to global stability and preventing multiple threats of CBW and EMP use that collapses the economy

Schneider, National Institute for Public Policy Senior Analyst, 08

(Mark, “The Future of the U.S. Nuclear Deterrent,” Comparative Strategy 27.4, 9/6/12, atl)

Today, the United States, the world's only … from North Korea, which have been reported in the press.8

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Your authors are biased - CO2 not key, no weather events, models fail, and other countries don’t follow

Watts, WUWT, ‘12

(Anthory “ Lindzen at Sandia National Labs: ‘climate models are flawed’” A press release provided by Sandia National Labs to Wattsupwiththat, 7-25-12 accessed: 9-24-12 mlb)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Richard Lindzen, … are always fluctuating by tenths of a degree.

China won’t model/cooperate– lack of domestic US support and cooperation

Herberg, The National Bureau of Asian Research Energy Security Program Research Director, ‘11

(Mikkal  senior lecturer on international and Asian energy at the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, University of California, San Diego. He is also the BP Foundation Senior Research Fellow for International Energy at the Pacific Council on International Policy “ China’s Energy Rise and the Future of U.S.-China Energy Relations” 6-21-11 New America Foundation http:~/~/newamerica.net/publications/policy/china_s_energy_rise_and_the_future_of_us_china_energy_net/publications/policy/china_s_energy_rise_and_the_future_of_us_china_energy_relations accessed: 12-18-12 mlb)

China continues to lead the developing countries in seeking a … to take the moral high ground.

China and India overwhelm

First Post. India, 12

(“Emissions set to raise in India and China: UN report”, 6-7-12, Firstpost. India, http:~/~/www.firstpost.com/india/html, accessed 6-9-12 wdw)

Beijing: Emissions in India and China set to rise as Asia-Pacific region faces mounting challenges .. estimated 60 percent by 2100, the report said.

No impact to warming- dessert absorbs excess CO2

Science Daily, 3

("Greenhouse Gas Might Green Up The Desert; Weizmann Institute Study Suggests That Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels Might Cause Forests To Spread Into Dry Environments", 5-9-03, www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/05/030509084556.htm, accessed 12-20-12, AT)

Missing: around 7 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), the main greenhouse gas charged …of energy are high priorities at Weizmann.

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Heg doesn’t solve conflict escalation

Fettweis, Tulane political science professor, 10

(Christopher, “Threat and Anxiety in US Foreign Policy,” Survival, Vol. 52, No. 2, informaworld, ldg)

One potential explanation for the growth of global … and US military expenditure are unrelated.

Solar causes rare earth metal dependency to China –

Trigaux, USFSP graduate student, 12

(David, Graduate Student at USF St. Petersburg, Field Coordinator at Nina Hayden For Congress, former Research Assistant at University of South Florida St. Petersburg, former Research Intern at the Publishing Division at Library of Congress, B.A. in Political Science, History, Spanish, Environmental Science, former President of USF Debate at University of South Florida, "“The U.S., China and Rare Earth Metals” : The Future Of Green Technology, Military Tech, and a Potential Achilles Heel to American Hegemony.," University of South Florida-St. Petersburg, 5-2-12, Honors Thesis, Thesis Director: Thomas Smith, Ph. D. Professor of Political Theory, College of Arts and Sciences, http://dspace.nelson.usf.edu/xmlui/handle/10806/4632, accessed 7-20-12, mtf)

Rare earth metals are everywhere, often not more than a trace of them serving  vital … this technological superiority possible.

Democratic peace theory doesn’t apply to democratizing states

Snyder, professor at Columbia, 2000

(Jack, professor of International Relations and chair of the Political Science dept at Columbia University, “From Voting to Violence: Democratization and Nationalist Conflict,” p. 55, print, accessed 7-11-11, mtf)

However, these happy solutions typically emerge only in the long run. … ..Indeed most of them work in reverse.

Hegemony is inevitable-global aging crisis

Haas, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Duquesne University, 2007

(Mark, Summer, “A Geriatric Peace? The Future of U.S. Power in a World of Aging Populations” http:~/~/belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/files/is3201_pdf, d/a 12-28-11, ads)

Global population aging will … effects make such an outcome unlikely

Libya draw-down proves- Obama won’t lead

Krauthammer, syndicated columnist, 11
Charles, "Charles Krauthammer: The professor's war", 3-24-11, OC Register, www.ocregister.com/opinion/obama-293574-arab-league.html, accessed 3-25-11, mss

And as for the United States, who knows what American policy is… then to stay home and do nothing.

No impact to heg collapse- peaceful, liberal order is durable

Ikenberry, Princeton University International Relations Professor, 11

(John, Princeton University Albert G. Milbank Politics and International affairs professor, "The Future of the Liberal World Order," Foreign Affairs, May/June 2011, 90(3), 56-68, ebsco, accessed 8-1-11, mss/atw)

But this panicked narrative misses a deeper reality: although the ..25 percent of which go to the United States.

No threat of China attack – defensive military policy

Chen, China State Council Information Office Director, 10

(Wang, “A Vision of China's Peaceful Development and World Harmony,” China News and Report, 11-30, http:~/~/www.china.org.cn/report/2010-11/30/content_21451861.htm, accessed 2-2-11) beh

China has been a participant and advocate in guaranteeing a peaceful international system. …, and china’s development and steadiness have made their contributions to the world’s peace and prosperity.