Climate change represents a major threat to life on Earth, but some people argue that we need to accept it rather than try to stop it. I completely disagree with this opinion, because I believe that we still have time to tackle this issue and reduce the human impact on the Earth's climate.

 

   There are various measures that governments and individuals could take to prevent, or at least mitigate, climate change. Governments could introduce laws to limit the carbon dioxide emissions that lead to global warming. They could impose “green taxes” on drivers, airline companies and other polluters, and they could invest in renewable energy production from solar, wind or water power. As individuals, we should also try to limit our contribution to climate change, by becoming more energy efficient, by flying less, and by using bicycles and public transport. Furthermore, the public can affect the actions of governments by voting for politicians who propose to tackle climate change, rather than for those who would prefer to ignore it.

 

   If instead of taking the above measures we simply try to live with climate change, I believe that the consequences will be disastrous. To give just one example, I am not optimistic that we would be able to cope with even a small rise in sea levels. Millions of people would be displaced by flooding, particularly in countries that do not have the means to safeguard low-lying areas. These people would lose their homes and their jobs, and they would be forced to migrate to nearby cities or perhaps to other countries. The potential for human suffering would be huge, and it is likely that we would see outbreaks of disease and famine, as well as increased homelessness and poverty.

 

   In conclusion, it is clear to me that we must address the problem of climate change, and I disagree with those who argue that we can find ways to live with it.

 

   氣候變化對地球的生命構成了重大威脅，但一些人認為，我們必須接受它，而不是試圖阻止它。我完全不同意這一觀點，因為我相信我們還有時間解決這個問題，減少人類對地球氣候的影響。

 

   政府和個人可以采取各種措施來防止或至少減輕氣候變化。政府可以通過法律來限制導致全球變暖的二氧化碳排放量。他們可以對司機、航空公司和其他污染者征收“綠色稅”，他們還可以投資于太陽能、風能或水力發電等可再生能源。作為個人，我們也應該盡量減少對氣候變化的貢獻，提高能源效率，減少飛行，使用自行車和公共交通工具。此外，公眾可以通過投票給那些提議解決氣候變化的政治家，而不是那些寧愿忽視氣候變化的政治家，從而影響政府的行動。

 

   如果不采取上述措施，我們只是試圖適應氣候變化，我相信后果將是災難性的。舉一個例子，我不樂觀地認為我們能夠應付海平面的小幅上升。數以百萬計的人將被洪水淹沒，特別是在那些沒有辦法保護低洼地區的國家。這些人將失去他們的家園和工作，他們將被迫移居到附近的城市或其他國家。人類遭受苦難的可能性是巨大的，我們很可能會看到疾病和饑荒的爆發，以及無家可歸和貧窮的增加。

 

   總之，我很清楚，我們必須解決氣候變化問題，我不同意那些認為我們可以找到辦法解決氣候變化問題的人。