Some people think that one of the best ways to solve environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The world is now surrounded by many urgent environmental problems, and many

people

feel that raising the cost of

fuel

is one of the most effective ways of combatting them.

Although

I tend to agree with

this

viewpoint, I believe there are other environmental measures that need to be taken. Increasing petrol prices would help save the environment in many ways. As the number of vehicles on the roads is increasing dramatically, so is the amount of vehicular emissions released into the atmosphere.

However

, if governments increase

fuel

costs,

this

solution would serve as a deterrent for

people

who drive their private cars, reducing air pollution and ozone layer depletion.

Besides

discouraging

people

from driving their private cars,

this

would

also

generate income to make

further

investments in environmental initiatives. Given these potential benefits of raising

fuel

prices, is it hardly surprising to see so many countries applying it to practice

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Apart from increasing the cost of

fuel

, we can

also

implement other solutions to environmental issues.

For instance

, on an individual level,

people

who want to help the environment should become more environmentally responsible by buying eco-friendly products

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and reusing and recycling plastic bags. They can

also

take public transport as opposed to their personal cars, which produce toxic fumes. From a government’s perspective, it is essential to switch to green energy sources,

such

as solar and wind, rather than continuing to rely on gas and petrol.

Thus

, environmental protection goes beyond just raising

fuel

prices. In conclusion, though I attach great importance to the practice of increasing

fuel

costs, I think that both individuals and governing bodies should become environment-oriented in their mindset to tackle environmental problems.