Who Should Deal with the Current Environmental Issues?

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[...] Who consumes? Certainly not the government. It is thus up to individuals, to end-users, to take a break from alienation and ponder over their lives, then to mitigate their consumption and to choose better options. For instance, they can grow their own vegetables, try fasting once a year as we turn off lights on Earth Day, not give in to advertising and buy the latest smartphone? even take care of their jeans and not rip them open The role of government is to coordinate, even foster, action at national and world level, and it already exerts pressure on companies, who must also content their customers. [...]

[...] Who Should Deal with the Current Environmental Issues? Some people think that current environmental issues are global problems and should therefore be dealt with by governments while others believe that these problems can only be tackled by individuals. Use specific reasons and personal examples to support your answer. The question of whether the government or individuals must take action against environmental challenges cannot be answered simply, at least not if we don't understand what causes such issues. It is consumerism (that is, consumption as a way of life rather than to fulfill needs) of goods manufactured with certain materials, in certain conditions, and in remote regions (thus requiring long transport) that generates soil, water and air pollution and destroys natural habitats. [...]