Climate Change Reforms
Some think that climate change reforms will negatively affect business. Others feel they are an opportunity for businesses.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Whether policies to address climate change can adversely affect businesses has been a topic of public interest. In this essay, I will discuss both views and present why I believe that the benefits of these reforms in terms of increased business opportunities outweigh any perceived drawbacks.
There are evidently adverse bearings on companies if policies are enacted to tackle global warming. A major downside is the gradual disappearance of conventional markets for businesses producing disposables and traditional product packaging. As consumers refuse to make purchases under government mandates, these companies will likely have to either make sharp cutbacks or go out of business. Other businesses potentially suffering economic losses are agrochemical manufacturers whose products are pest killers, weed controls, or fertilizers. Since these chemicals will likely be prohibited due to their negative impacts on the environment, businesses producing them would have to either switch to using more eco-friendly substitutes or declare bankruptcy.
Nonetheless, there are rewards that enterprises can reap thanks to climate change policies. Firstly, an increasing number of forward-looking, environmentally conscious corporations are promoting renewable energies, gradually undermining fossil fuels. This can be evidenced in many local firms adopting solar energy and harnessing hydropower and wind to generate electricity, offering economic opportunities for their immediate communities. The second merit is that companies can diversify their products. For instance, packaging manufacturers worldwide can produce and promote green alternatives such as reusable canvas shopping bags at the expense of traditional plastic, disposable ones.
In conclusion, despite marginal drawbacks, I believe global warming reforms are a positive step forward for they would create new markets for renewable energies and environmentally-friendly products. Government subsidies are advisable to assist the transition towards a greener future.
Essay Breakdown
Structure
Introduction
[1] Whether policies to address climate change can adversely affect businesses has been a topic of public interest. [2] In this essay, I will discuss both views and present why I believe that the benefits of these reforms in terms of increased business opportunities outweigh any perceived drawbacks.
1. Write a general statement to rephrase the topic
2. Write a clear statement to show my opinion
Body
Paragraph 1
[1] There are evidently adverse bearings on companies if policies are enacted to tackle global warming. [2] A major downside is the gradual disappearance of conventional markets for businesses producing disposables and traditional product packaging. [3] As consumers refuse to make purchases under government mandates, these companies will likely have to either make sharp cutbacks or go out of business. [4] Other businesses potentially suffering economic losses are agrochemical manufacturers whose products are pest killers, weed controls, or fertilizers. [5] Since these chemicals will likely be prohibited, businesses producing them would have to either switch to using more eco-friendly substitutes or declare bankruptcy.
1. Topic sentence with the main idea – adverse bearings on companies
2. Introduce the first disadvantage that businesses might have to deal with
3. Explain it by giving possible consequences
4. Introduce the second disadvantage
5. Explain it by providing further details
Paragraph 2
[1] Nonetheless, there are rewards that enterprises can reap thanks to climate change policies. [2] Firstly, an increasing number of forward-looking, environmentally conscious corporations are promoting renewable energies, gradually undermining fossil fuels. [3] This can be evidenced in many local firms adopting solar energy and harnessing hydropower and wind to generate electricity, offering economic opportunities for their immediate communities. [4] The second merit is that companies can diversify their products. [5] For instance, packaging manufacturers worldwide can produce and promote green alternatives such as reusable canvas shopping bags at the expense of traditional plastic, disposable ones.
1. Topic sentence with the main idea – benefits that climate change policies bring about
2. Introduce the first advantage
3. Explain it by using a fact as an example
4. Introduce the second benefit
5. Use an example to support it
Conclusion
[1] In conclusion, despite marginal drawbacks, I believe global warming reforms are a positive step forward for they would create new markets for renewable energies and environmentally-friendly products. [2] Government subsidies are advisable to assist the transition towards a greener future.
1. Restate my opinion
2. Extend the viewpoint by stating a final thought
Vocabulary
Whether policies to address climate change can adversely affect businesses has been a topic of public interest. In this essay, I will discuss both views and present why I believe that the benefits of these reforms in terms of increased business opportunities outweigh any perceived drawbacks.
There are evidently adverse bearings on companies if policies are enacted to tackle global warming. A major downside is the gradual disappearance of conventional markets for businesses producing disposables and traditional product packaging. As consumers refuse to make purchases under government mandates, these companies will likely have to either make sharp cutbacks or go out of business. Other businesses potentially suffering economic losses are agrochemical manufacturers whose products are pest killers, weed controls, or fertilizers. Since these chemicals will likely be prohibited, businesses producing them would have to either switch to using more eco-friendly substitutes or declare bankruptcy.
Nonetheless, there are rewards that enterprises can reap thanks to climate change policies. Firstly, an increasing number of forward-looking, environmentally conscious corporations are promoting renewable energies, gradually undermining fossil fuels. This can be evidenced in many local firms adopting solar energy and harnessing hydropower and wind to generate electricity, offering economic opportunities for their immediate communities. The second merit is that companies can diversify their products. For instance, packaging manufacturers worldwide can produce and promote green alternatives such as reusable canvas shopping bags at the expense of traditional plastic, disposable ones.
In conclusion, despite marginal drawbacks, I believe global warming reforms are a positive step forward for they would create new markets for renewable energies and environmentally-friendly products. Government subsidies are advisable to assist the transition towards a greener future.
Vocabulary Highlight
- adversely (adv): in a way that is negative and unpleasant and not likely to produce a good result
- perceived (v): a passive form of perceive: to understand or think of somebody/something in a particular way
- adverse bearings (n): major negatives/ disadvantages
- conventional market (n): forms of market including popular mediums like television, newspapers, mailers, brochures, billboards, and radio
- disposable – adj (made to be thrown away after use)
- disposables: products that are made to be thrown away/ throw-away products
- cutback (n) in something: a reduction in something
- agrochemical (n): any chemical used in farming, especially for killing insects or for making plants grow better
- prohibited (adj): not allowed; banned
- substitute (n): a person or thing that you use or have instead of the one you normally use or have
- declare bankruptcy (n): announce the state of being bankrupt
- reap the rewards of (v): capitalize on the advantages of something
- forward-looking (adj): planning for the future; willing to consider modern ideas and methods
- environmentally conscious: not only are you mindful of the effect that you and your actions have on the environment, but that you actively go the extra mile to make sure that your impact is minimized
- undermine (v) something: to make something weaker at the base
- harness (v): to control and use the force or strength of something to produce power or to achieve something
- diversify (v): to develop a wider range of products, interests, skills, etc. in order to be more successful or reduce risk
- at the expense of: so as to cause harm to or neglect of.
Reading
Further reading about this topic can be found here:
Listening
Further listening about this topic can be found here:
