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All environmentalists just want the world to go back in history to the times when we lived in caves and anarchy ruled. Well, apparently so anyway.

As an avid environmentalist, I still do not wish to move out of my home and into a cave just to stop the world from heating up.

I also still wish to have the option to be able to travel all the way to Scotland for a weekend when I like. In reality, going green will actually have more positive impacts upon your life.

Let us start with transport. I fully believe people have a right to drive, and many people enjoy driving - sometimes it’s a way of relieving stress.

Those who drive should be putting the most pressure upon the Government to invest more into finding environmentally friendly ways of powering our cars.

Furthermore, with the fact that oil will run out and new reserves are not being found, coupled with the rise in the price of oil, would it not make it more efficient and cheaper to drive cars that are not run on it?

However, does not walking to the shops when you aren't in a rush help keep you fit and active?

The highest energy use in the UK is from powering and heating our homes. Do we really need all the lights left on, the TV on standby and our computers left on while we are out?

Logic surely states that by turning off unnecessary appliances and lights then energy use will go down, and so does the bill.

Can people not see that?

Then with heating, by ensuring that we have double glazing and insulation in our homes, the heat is kept in. This has two benefits, one that our homes will remain warm throughout the year, and two that our heating bills (and therefore carbon emissions) are reduced.

Maybe there is an initial cost to ensuring that our homes are suited to being environmentally friendly, but in the long run there are more benefits.

You would have helped the planet, have more money to spend, warmer homes, clearer air to breathe, and create an enjoyable future for any family you have or will have.

The list goes on. Surely people cannot be so inhuman as to subject the rest of the world to climate chaos just because they cannot be bothered to walk five minutes to the local shop.