Is technology the best answer to environmental destruction?

The government plays a pivotal role in solving environmental problems. New initiatives and policies by the government enable the citizens to make a difference to the environment. For example, in Singapore, a new initiative was introduced in 2007 to encourage shoppers to bring their own shopping bags. This will cut down on the huge amount of plastic bags that retailers and supermarts uses everyday, making the shops more environmentally friendly. In addition, on the international level, governments are co-operating to limit the amount of carbon dioxide emission. The environmental conference held recently in Bali also provided a platform for governments all over the world to gather together and pledge for the reduction of carbon dioxide emission. Carbon dioxide, being a greenhouse gas, is one of the major causes of global warming and by limiting the amount of it released into the atmosphere, the harm to the environment will be reduced. In general, governments do hold much power and their decisions will determine whether their country will save or harm the environment.

Done by: Chenxuan, Jiwei, Weiliang, Yongsheng from 09s06J