Randy and Salvatore disagree about whether to invest in renewable energy. The point at issue is whether:

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The key idea here is identifying the exact proposition that two people are debating—the action the company should take. Randy and Salvatore are not merely arguing about facts like costs or policy details; they’re arguing about what the company ought to do. The statement that best captures their dispute is the question of whether the company should invest in renewable energy.

If the debate were about whether renewable energy is cost-effective, that would be a factual claim about costs, not a direct decision to act. If it were about whether the government should subsidize renewable energy, that shifts to public policy preferences rather than the company’s own action. If it were about the long-term strategy requiring diversification, that’s a broader strategic consideration, not the specific course of action under discussion. The point of issue is precisely whether the company should invest in renewable energy.