WAYS TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS AND POLLUTION

WAYS TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS AND POLLUTION It is certainly true that air pollution is one of the main concerns of governments today. However, we, as citizens, can also take a clear stand in favour of the environment. In this essay I will discuss two possible ways that we could do in order to cut carbon emissions and reduce air contamination. In the first place, we should consider using more public transport. It is impossible to ignore the fact that more people prefer to commute by their own car because in this way they avoid wasting time when making long queues at the bus stops. Nevertheless, the preference for public transport instead of private may change the situation dramatically. The more usage of public transports is made, the less cars will be on the roads, and this would lead to less carbon emissions in large scale. Secondly, improving the efficiency of energy consumption in houses and workplaces is undoubtedly necessary. We can start by doing simple things such as installing energy-efficient light bulbs, switching off the lights when they're not in use or getting a laptop instead of a desktop because it consumes five times less electricity. As a result, individuals will use less energy as well as avoid unnecessary pollution. To sum up, the environmental situation we are living is a matter of great urgency and as member of the community, it is our turn to start taking the bull by the horns. We are aware that it is not going to be as easy as it looks, however, in the long term, the world might be a better place to live in if we start with small everyday actions