2NC ENVNT ! Aerospace is key to a cleaner environment AIAA 09 [Aerospace Industries Association of America, and Defense: The Strength to Lift “Aerospace America”, http://www.aia-aerospace.org/assets/wp_strength_aug09.pdf /Ghosh] The aerospace industry understands that environmentally it has an obligation to grow responsibly, and it sustainable growth is not only good for the planet, but also good for the economic health of the industry and the nation as a whole. As Rep. Jerry Costello, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee, airports, manufacturers and the Air Force are at the forefront of developing better planes, wrote, “Airlines, technology and operating procedures to conserve fuel and reduce emissions. They are a perfect example of how innovation is driven by necessity, as fuel costs are the largest single expenditure for the airlines. the industry is leading the way in research on alternative fuels. Moreover, Besides the positive impact on the bottom line, there are obvious positive environmental impacts from these efforts, with lessons for the rest of the country.”12 A 10-year, $20 billion investment in NextGen, will mean millions of in time to meet future demand, new high-paying jobs and hundreds of billions of dollars in economic activity. this growth will Moreover, come from an industry with a proven track record in improving fuel efficiency and overall environmental stewardship. two of the nation’s top priorities: economic growth and recovery, and a cleaner These are environment. Very few government investments have the potential to positively influence two policy objectives at the same time. This is an investment we cannot afford to postpone.
2NC ENVNT ! Aerospace is key to a cleaner environment AIAA 09 [Aerospace Industries Association of America, “Aerospace and Defense: The Strength to Lift America”, http://www.aia-aerospace.org/assets/wp_strength_aug09.pdf /Ghosh] The aerospace industry it has an obligation to grow responsibly, and it understands that environmentally sustainable growth is not only good for the planet, but also good for the economic health of the industry and the nation as a whole. As Rep. Jerry Costello, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee, wrote, “Airlines, airports, manufacturers and the Air Force are at the forefront of developing better planes, technology and operating procedures to conserve fuel and reduce emissions. They are a perfect example of how innovation is driven by necessity, as fuel costs are the largest single expenditure for the airlines. Moreover, the industry is leading the way in research on alternative fuels. Besides the positive impact on the bottom line, there are obvious positive environmental impacts from these efforts, with lessons for the rest of the country.”12 A 10-year, $20 billion investment in NextGen, in time to meet future demand, will mean millions of new high-paying jobs and hundreds of billions of dollars in economic activity. Moreover, this growth will come from an industry with a proven track record in improving fuel efficiency and overall environmental stewardship. These are two of the nation’s top priorities: economic growth and recovery, and a cleaner environment. Very few government investments have the potential to positively influence two policy objectives at the same time. This is an investment we cannot afford to postpone.
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