Society can`t do anything to make positive changes to the environment so that only government and big companies can make this difference. Nowadays, the controversial topic about improving the state of the environment and increasing the level of people`s lives takes a relevant place throughout society. Many people believe that they don`t have enough power and rights to change something, that's why they tend to wait if the government provides some changes instead of them. This essay will discuss both views of the statement with examples from my experience, although will claim that even individuals can provide relevant impact on the environment.