17. In Passage B, the writer provides a number of reasons to explain why current
environmentalism is unsuccessful in solving the problem of global warming
and
offers some insight on how people should re-think the issue.
Using your own words as far as possible, summarise the reasons why
current approaches to environmentalism are failing and the suggestions for
improvement.
USE THE MATERIAL IN PASSAGE B FROM LINE 24 TO THE
END OF THE
PASSAGE.
Your summary, which must be in continuous
writing (not note form), must not be
longer than 150 words (not counting the
words given to help you begin).
Begin your summary as follows:
Current approaches to environmentalism do not work because… [25]
Current approaches to environmentalism do not work because people are not engaged in the Kyoto Protocol. With the carbon emissions start to increase, it has led to global warming. Developing mankind are having trouble meeting their reduction targets when the atmosphere is flood with carbon dioxide. Job of environmentalism is to treat the worst effects, and continuous economic growth makes that job easier. Endless economic growth is built on the use of inexpensive fossil fuels. The fuels that provide us with growth now threaten the society. Carbon dioxide is the main ecological pollutant for which has never improved the living standards. Everyone needs to change their perspective to shift their identity and desire. The number of people in a household continues to fall as houses can only be built at suburban lots. It is important to take people’s aspirations for peaceful life seriously. Cultural environmentalism will help us to ask deeper questions than we are used to asking.
