There are some people who think that the only one best way to solve environmental problems is by increasing cost of fuels for cars and other moving vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Environmental pollution has been a major concern in the contemporary times and some environmentalists feel that governments should raise the price of fuel to resolve this issue. In my opinion, it may help to some extent; however this is not the only solution.
To begin with, affecting a hike in the prices of petrol and diesel may only help reduce the environmental pollution to some degree. In other words, excessive use of cars releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere which is detrimental to the environment. If the price of fossil fuel based propellants is raised, individuals may start to use their cars less often, and also limit their journeys through other modes, and this in turn can help decelerate the rate of air pollution. However, this arrangement may not ago a long way in curbing environmental problems when there are a plethora of other sources, like industry and farming, are contributing greatly to global menace of ecological destruction.
To counter this menace more effectively, governments can take other judicious measures. A better solution is to invest in renewable energy sources such as wind, solar power and water tides rather than non – renewable resources like fossil fuels. By promoting modes of commuting that rely on electricity: trains and electric cars, governments can ensure curtailing the ecological destruction to a great extent. A recent survey has revealed that use of solar power and electricity in various transportation mediums has assisted in bringing down pollution at large in many regions across the world.
Thus, it can be clearly implied that the decision incrementing the prices of fuels will only fetch a short term benefit, but not mitigate ecological devastation. For that, there is a need to adopt more prudent steps and methods.
