ST. louis urban debate league 2012-2013 1ac 2 Inherency Extensions 14 Solvency Extensions 18 hegemony extensions 21
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Solvency ExtensionsFast-charging technology already exists - government investment is needed to develop the new marketKaplan et al., 10 – *affiliated with Frontier Group, a think tank that issues issue experts, writers and analysts to produce ideas and research to promote a cleaner environment and a fairer and more democratic society, **Brad Heavner, B.A. from the University of Michigan, Senior Policy Advisor for Environment America and State Director of Environment Maryland, AND ***Rob Sargent, graduate of the University of Vermont, Energy Program Director for Environment America and oversees policy and strategy development for energy and global warming campaigns throughout the U.S., more than two decades of experience leading a wide range of environmental and public interest campaigns (Siena, “Charging Ahead: Curbing Oil Consumption with Plug-in Cars,” Environment Maryland Research & Policy Center, June, http://www.environmentmaryland.org/sites/environment/files/reports/Charging-Ahead.pdf)//BI If a family is relying on an electric car as their primary vehicle and using it for long trips, they will need a way to recharge the car on the road. Electric cars today have a range of about 100-200 miles, although this may increase as battery technology develops. One option that would allow electric car owners to take their cars on long trips is to install fast chargers at gas stations or along highways, which would allow drivers to recharge their cars when they stop for a meal or at a rest stop. Extremely fast chargers already exist that can fully charge a battery with 100-mile range in under half an hour.49 Fast chargers have been installed in some places in the United States, such as Hawaii. Washington, D.C. has partnered with AeroVironment, a leading producer of charging stations, to install hundreds of fast chargers throughout the city.50 This network can be developed over time as an increasing number of drivers own plug-in cars. Another plan would change batteries instead of charging them for quick refueling. One company, Better Place, has a business plan in which the company would own batteries and lease them to owners of compatible electric cars. The batteries could be charged at charging stations around a city, or changed at battery changing stations along highways. This would make owning a fully electric car easier in a few ways—leasing batteries instead of owning them would bring down the initial sticker price of the car, and battery changing could happen even faster than with quick chargers, in under two minutes, eliminating concern about vehicle range.51 It would also eliminate concerns about battery lifetime, and enable consumers to have new and improved battery technology quickly, instead of waiting until they buy a new car. A company providing electricity to fuel a large network of cars may be better positioned to negotiate with utilities to deploy V2G charging, or to supply its own clean electricity through solar arrays or wind turbines at charging stations.52 On the other hand, electric car owners leasing batteries might not benefit from the lower fuel prices usually associated with electric cars, unless gas prices rise dramatically.53 Investments in infrastructure for alternative fuel vehicles often fall prey to a “chicken and egg” problem—investors are unwilling to invest in new infrastructure if there are not cars on the road to use it, while potential car buyers are unwilling to purchase an alternative fuel vehicle if there is nowhere to fuel it. Because many early drivers of plug-in cars will be able to recharge at home, the need for extensive charging infrastructure is less acute. However, government will still need to take action to encourage the development of charging or battery-swapping infrastructure while the plug-in vehicle market is developing. Public/private partnerships solve – DOE has successfully financed the expansion of ports through companies like EcotalityECOtality, ‘12 leader (ECOtality, “ECOTALITY PARTNERS WITH REGENCY CENTERS AT 19 LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE”, Ecotality.com, http://www.ecotality.com/featured/Regency-Centers-at-19-Locations-Nationwide/)//EW ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today a partnership with Regency Centers (NYSE: REG) to install Blink® electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at 19 Regency locations nationwide. As the newest EV Project partner, ECOtality and Regency have worked together to identify the 19 sites and approximately 40 charging stations to be installed in EV Project markets in Arizona, California, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and D.C. “Our goal has been to deploy a network of chargers that are conveniently placed where consumers work, shop and play—and aligning ourselves with major property owners is a key part of achieving that goal,” said Colin Read, VP of Corporate Development at ECOtality. “We are excited to work with a forward-thinking company like Regency to deploy chargers nationwide and understand the true business case and value of offering commercial EV charging access to their customers.” The Blink Network of charging stations provides EV drivers the freedom to travel as they choose and conveniently charge at Blink commercial locations along the way. By becoming Blink Members, consumers may also yield even greater advantages of the Blink Network, such as local incentive programs, reservation systems, and enhanced Blink Network capabilities. “The EV stations provide an added shopper convenience, demonstrate and encourage a commitment to the environment, and generate a potential future revenue stream,” said Scott Prigge, senior vice president of national property operations for Regency Centers. Regency’s sustainability program, greengenuity®, utilizes best practices in green building design, construction, operations and maintenance to reduce long-term operating costs and environmental impact of shopping centers. Current initiatives include smart irrigation, networked lighting, LED parking lot lights, solar power and innovative stormwater management systems. ECOtality is the project manager of The EV Project and will oversee the installation of commercial and residential charging stations in major cities and metropolitan areas. The project will provide an EV infrastructure to support the deployment of EVs in these key markets. The project is a public-private partnership, funded in part by the U.S. Department of Energy through a federal stimulus grant and made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Technology is already available – infrastructure support enables a whole new transportation system in just a few yearsSmith, ’10 - FedEx CEO/Member of Electrification Coalition (Frederick, February 23, Hearing Before a Subcommittee on the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, “Opportunities and Challenges Presented in Increasing the Number of Electric Vehicles in the Light Duty Automotive Sector,” http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-111shrg56643/pdf/CHRG-111shrg56643.pdf, p. 22-23) This is not a question of technology. The technology is there. If anyone on this subcommittee has been watching the Olympics, you’ve seen the commercials for the Nissan Leaf. You know the Chevy Volt is just around the corner. You’re about to hear from business leaders what they can already produce. But the technology is not enough without the support needed to build infrastructure, encourage manufac- turing and consumer acceptance—in short, to create in a few short years an entirely new transportation system. This is not pie-in-the-sky. It’s simply a matter of organi- zation, and—more importantly—a matter of will and a matter of execution. 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