Past Debate Resolutions: 1991-2006
2007
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Policy Resolution: "THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES."
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Lincoln-Douglas Resolution: "THE INCREASED USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES WITHIN THE STATE OF UTAH MUST TAKE PRIORITY OVER ECONOMIC CONCERNS."
2006
- Policy Resolution: "THAT THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD INCREASE PERSONAL INCENTIVES FOR USE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES IN ITS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS."
- Lincoln-Douglas Resolution: "THAT WHEN IN CONFLICT, THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES MUST TAKE PRIORITY OVER TRADITIONAL FUELS IN UTAH’S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS."
2005
- Policy Resolution: " THAT THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD REQUIRE ALL UTAH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND REPORT ON AN ENERGY CONSERVATION PLAN TO MINIMIZE THEIR ENERGY USAGE."
- Lincoln-Douglas Resolution: "IT IS INTRINSICALLY VALUABLE FOR UTAH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MINIMIZE THEIR ENERGY USAGE WITH A CONSERVATION PLAN."
2004
- Policy Resolution: "THAT THE STATE OF UTAH DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIODIVERSITY."
- Lincoln-Douglas Resolution: "THAT RECREATIONAL USE OF UTAH MUST TAKE PRIORITY OVER PROTECTION OF BIODIVERSITY."
2003
- Policy Resolution: "THAT THE STATE OF UTAH PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR THE INCREASED USE OF MASS TRANSIT IN UTAH COMMUNITIES.”
- Lincoln-Douglas Resolution: "THAT FUNDING FOR MASS TRANSIT OUGHT TO BE A PRIORITY OF UTAH COMMUNITIES."
2002
- Policy Resolution: "THAT THE STATE OF UTAH ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF RECYCLING FOR ALL COMMUNITIES WITHIN ITS BORDERS.”
- Lincoln-Douglas Resolution: "THAT MANDATED RECYCLING IN UTAH IS MORE DESIRABLE THAN INCENTIVE PROGRAMS."
2001
- Policy Resolution: "THAT THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD ESTABLISH A PLAN TO MANAGE WATER CONSERVATION IN THE STATE.”
- Lincoln-Douglas Resolution: "THAT WHEN IN CONFLICT, UTAH WATER CONSERVATION MUST TAKE PRIORITY ABOVE ECONOMIC CONCERNS.”
2000
- Policy Resolution: "THAT THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE POLICY TO LIMIT URBANIZATION WITHIN AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE AREAS.”
- Lincoln-Douglas Resolution: "THAT AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE AREAS OUGHT TO BE VALUED ABOVE URBANIZATION.”
1999
- “Resolved: THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVE AIR QUALITY WITHIN THE STATE.”
1998
- “BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE RENEWABLE ENERGY USE WITHIN ITS BORDERS.”
1997
- “BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SHOULD ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PARKS, MONUMENTS, FORESTS AND RECREATION AREAS.”
1996
- “BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO SUBSTANTIALLY DECREASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION PRIOR TO THE 2002 WINTER OLYMPICS.”
1995
- “BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE STATE OF UTAH SHALL PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE."
1994
- “BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITIZENS OF EACH UTAH COUNTY WILL DETERMINE THE USE OF THEIR WATER RESOURCES.”
1993
- “BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE NEEDS OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT SHOULD TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER THE NEEDS OF HUMANS WHEN ALLOCATING UTAH WATER RESOURCES.”
1992
- “BE IT RESOLVED THAT UTAH STATE GOVERNMENT WILL MANDATE THAT ALL FLEET VEHICLES IN UTAH CONVERT TO CLEANER TRANSPORTATION FUELS.”
1991
- “BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD CONVERT FROM PREDOMINANT USE OF NONRENEWABLE ENERGY TO PREDOMINANT USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY.”
