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There might be some people who believe that individuals acting alone cannot affect the issues facing the environment. However, I personally disagree with the above idea for two subsequent reasons: more information on the internet and communication in person can make individuals solve the issues.
To begin with, the development of the internet can help people who want to spread the issues. To solve the environmental problems, more people should recognize the existence and severity of the problems, and the internet is of great importance means to notify not only the information related to the environmental issues, but also many practical ways about how to protect the environment. According to a recent survey done by JYP Institution of Environment, over 80 percent of the respondents said that they get useful and significant information on the internet. They added that particular SNS accounts are the most convenient tools to acquire detailed methods to protect the environment like exact ways to reduce garbage. This clearly shows that the internet is really helpful for people who want to notice the issues facing the environment to many people.
On top of that, direct communication can change a certain person to conserve the environment. With the appearance of the internet, many people can know about the problems, and with direct communication, people can talk more deeply about the severity of the environmental problems, which is able to change one’s way of thinking. Besides, such an effort is much better than doing nothing. Let me bring up my personal example as an example. A few months ago, my friend Suzy who had interests in environmental problems told me about the importance of recycling because she saw me when I was throwing garbage without recycling. At that time, I had no thoughts about any environmental problems, but Suzy told me that such actions could make many animals be killed. Moreover, she showed me many data about these problems, and I was shocked and decided to change my ways of throwing garbage. Without her, I would not have known about the issues facing the environment.
In conclusion, both the internet and in person communication by a few individuals can make people be aware of the environmental problems and affect them. In this regard, I strongly believe that individual acting alone can have impacts on the issues facing the environment. |