An essay by Nimisha

Rising fuel price is a right move to sort out many environmental problems. What do you say?

When it comes to solutions for environmental problems, there are different suggestions. However, in my opinion, increasing the cost of fuel is just one of the minor solutions and it is not going to create any drastic changes. Let me elucidate.

As a matter of fact, more than half of the world’s environmental problems are thanks to the uncontrolled use of fuel. In this context, increasing the cost of fuel can protect our environment to some extent. Besides this, this idea can find solution for different problems; pollutions, congestions, resource crunch, to mention a few. Finally, if it is raised, misuse of fuel will get reduced and the whole world would be able to breathe easier and longer.

On the contrary, the happenings around us have proved that this idea is not that worthwhile. I strongly believe that, in developing countries like India, increasing the cost of fuel beyond certain limits is not a cake walk. But if it is done, misuse of fuel will get reduced and, obviously, there will be great positive changes. However, considering the depth of environmental problems the world faces today,

Therefore, I am inclined to say that the world is not going to get the desired outcome from this plan. The facts being so, let us have a look at India where fuel cost is being revised every six months. But fuel consumption does not come down and environmental problems still haunt many lives..

Putting it in brief, I would like to add that practicing this idea may not reduce problems until and unless people around the world become responsible citizens. This is what I feel.

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