The improvements in technology currently bring about harmful effects on the environment. While some people believe having simpler lives is the only solution, I would argue that technological advances can help to tackle these environmental problems.

The improvements in

technology

currently bring about harmful effects on the environment. While some people believe having simpler lives is the only solution, I would argue that technological advances can help to tackle these environmental problems. On the one hand, it is believed that individuals need to live simple lives and rely less on

technology

. The

first

suggestion is that people should walk or cycle rather than

driv

operate or control a vehicle

drive

cars.

This

is because the current number of cars being manufactured and used is increasing, which causes high levels of exhausted fumes and makes air pollution become serious.

Additionally

, people should try to reduce their consumption of electricity so that the exploitation of natural resources

such

as fossil fuels or nuclear power can be minimised. An example of

this

idea is the annual event called Earth Hour where everyone is asked to turn their lights off for sixty minutes.

On the other hand

, I believe the developments of

technology

can greatly contribute to environmental protection.

Firstly

, because of those improvements, people are able to come up with ways to recycle materials

such

as paper or glass, which reduces the problem of waste disposal.

Secondly

,

technology

can

also

help to create electricity using renewable resources.

For example

, many countries in the world have built plants that utilise solar energy to generate power.

As a result

, it is not necessary to rely on nonrenewable resources, and people can create electricity without significantly damaging the environment. In conclusion, while some people think that they should live simpler lives to prevent environmental issues, I would argue that these problems can be dealt with by technological improvements.