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Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only
governments and large companies can make a difference. To what do you agree or
disagree?
Nowadays, an increasing number of people are concerned about environmental
protection and regard it as one of the most important challenges. However,
whether only governments and big firms have resources and powers to preserve our
environment is a controversial issue. My view is that every single citizen could
also make a huge difference.
In the first place, it is clear that it is human activities that have the
greatest impact throughout the history. Both environment contamination and
conservation are the long-term process, and no single government or big company
can meet this challenge alone. So whoever created the problem should be
responsible for solving it; environment protection needs every one of us to
continuously participate in.
Moreover, the public’s wills and behaviors have critical influence on
government’s policies and companies’ strategies. For example, if everyone says
“no” to plastic shopping bags and paper cups, the companies that manufacture
such products will switch to environmental-friendly substitutes in order to
survive in the market.
However, that is not to say that governments and large companies cannot
positively contribute. Indeed, governments can enact laws and introduce programs
to raise the public’s low-carbon awareness; companies can promote green products
to change the public’s consuming habits. But they also need every citizen’s
appreciation and support to bring good results.
In sum, no effort is too small when we are protecting the environment.
Meanwhile, local authorities and organizations must shoulder their
responsibility to develop low-carbon economy at the macro level. Only by doing
so can we assure that we could hand this beautiful planet to our next generation
and the next generation after.
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发表于 2016-7-10 15:25:19