Some people think that there are things individuals can do to help prevent global climate change. Others believe that action by individuals is useless and irrelevant and that it is only governments and large businesses which can make a difference. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

The effects of human activities on global

climate

changes,

such

as increased air pollution, raising sea levels, and global warming, have been shown in numerous publications and researches. These frightening environmental changes, require a shift in the way we live and treat our planet, and has become a matter of great debate. While some believe that changes in the individual's lifestyle may assist in reversing global warming,

other

plural of other; the people or things not already mentioned

others

think it is useless and only state legislation can reduce these

climate

changes. Every person can affect our planet by making little adjustments in his daily routine. Slight changes by individuals,

such

as reducing the use of plastics, using public transportation, and recycling, can

decreas

decrease in size, extent, or range

decrease

decreases

the amount of

garbage

and pollution, and if done by many individuals, can sum up to a substantial amount. To illustrate, 1.5

killos

one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the SystFme International d'UnitTs

kilos

of

garbage

is produced

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are produced

by a single person daily. If one should reduce the amount of

garbage

he produce by 50%, 7.5

killos

one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the SystFme International d'UnitTs

kilos

of

garbage

will be prevented annually.

Furthermore

, if

this

minor change will be done by 100 people, more than 7 tons will be prevented, which will have a massive effect on our environment.

regardless

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Regardless

, no matter how much people will try to change they way they live, the major causes of

climate

changes are due to government factories,

such

as

powerplants

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power plants

and heavy industries. According to a recent publication by Harvard University, coal burning by power plants are responsible

to

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for

more than 20% of air pollution released daily. As a consequence, if our society is interested in reversing global warming, state

legilation

law enacted by a legislative body

legislation

,

such

as preventing coal burning and encouraging the use of

eco

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Eco

friendly energy are should be the main

emphesize

special importance or significance

emphasis

. In my opinion, both individuals and government changes are crucial, if we are to prevent

further

climate

changes.