Many people have been increasingly concerned about the harmful effects of the increasing volume air transport. I strongly agree that we should reduce air travel in order to safeguard the environment.
To begin with, the increasing demand for air travel has significantly contributed to environmental damage and global warming. Compared to other modes of transport, such as cars or trains, planes account for the highest level of carbon dioxide emissions released to the atmosphere. In effect, the huge increase in air pollution, with bad effects on human and animal health, is significantly due to the rapid growth in air transport. What is more, exhaust fumes from planes are also the greatest source of greenhouse gases leading to global warming and climate change which are perhaps the greatest threat to life on earth.
There are those who argue, however, that air travel is essential for global commerce and business people. They point out that in such case passengers cannot depend on other means of transport and the benefits of travelling by air are indisputable. Nonetheless, it is my belief that such alternatives as teleconferencing can reduce the need for business flights. In addition, advocates of the aviation industry claim that a number of measures have been being taken to reduce the amount of carbon emissions by modern aircraft. However, the potential for eco-friendly flying looks rather limited because of the huge time, cost and coordinated effort needed to bring it about. It is therefore an impractical solution for the immediate and urgent problem of reducing pollution and climate change.
Taking these points into consideration, I agree that there should be reduction in the use of air traveling if human beings want to avoid destroying the environment in which they live.
Many
people
have been
increasingly
concerned about the harmful effects of the increasing volume
air
transport
. I
strongly
agree
that we should
reduce
air
travel in order to safeguard the environment.
To
begin
with, the increasing demand for
air
travel has
significantly
contributed to environmental damage and global warming. Compared to other modes of
transport
, such as cars or trains,
planes
account for the highest level of carbon dioxide emissions released to the atmosphere. In effect, the huge increase in
air
pollution, with
bad
effects on human and animal health, is
significantly
due to the rapid growth in
air
transport
.
What is more
, exhaust fumes from
planes
are
also
the greatest source of greenhouse gases leading to global warming and climate
change
which are perhaps the greatest threat to life on earth.
There are those who argue,
however
, that
air
travel is essential for global commerce and business
people
. They point out that in such case passengers cannot depend on other means of
transport
and the benefits of travelling by
air
are indisputable. Nonetheless, it is my belief that such alternatives as teleconferencing can
reduce
the need for business flights.
In addition
, advocates of the aviation industry claim that a number of measures have been
being taken
to
reduce
the amount of carbon emissions by modern aircraft.
However
, the potential for eco-friendly flying looks
rather
limited
because
of the huge time, cost and coordinated effort needed to bring it about. It is
therefore
an impractical solution for the immediate and urgent problem of reducing pollution and climate
change
.
Taking these points into consideration, I
agree
that there should be reduction in the
use
of
air
traveling if human beings want to avoid destroying the environment in which they
live
.