cl._m      We must implement a "national plan of action" and "voluntary recycling."   POLICY

 

gr_m1  / cl₁        The status quo has significant, inherent problems - "Too much waste and nowhere to put it."

gr_1a      Signif. (Problem?) 1 - [ stats on quantity of garbage - para. 3 ]

            w_1a      [ By definition, these numbers are significant. ]

 

   gr_1b   Inherency 1 - "We are running out of room;" [ stats ]  therefore, the problem won't solve itself. [Para 4]

w_1b   [ definition of inherency ]

 

gr_1c    Signif. Problem 2 - we're "perpetrating an injustice" on the third world.

w_1c      [ Langone quotation shows inherent link to SQ. ]

 

 

gr_m2 /  cl₂        We have a two part plan - taxes [ para 6 ] and 4 steps to voluntary recycling  [ para 7 ] which will work.

   gr_2a   The tax works in Seattle       w_2a - [ example ] 

   gr_2b   [ Examples in para 7 ]           w_2b - [ example warrant ]

 

 

gr_m3 / cl₃          This plan will produce benefits.  (solvency)

   gr_3a   Japanese recycling works and produces cost savings (benefits)

W_3a    analogy - Japan and U.S. are similar in all important ways          

b_3a   [ none are listed but here is what it would have to be.  Facts showing Japan and U.S. are similar in all important ways ]

 

w._m / 1-3          = [ the requirements of a policy case.]

 

q.                     [ "certainly" is implied ]

 

r.                      [ none indicated ]

 

b_m                    [ none listed but here is what it would be.  "Debate texts and McGaan's lectures support these requirements." ]