Pollution and other environmental problems are resulting from a country's developing and becoming richer. Some think this cannot be avoided. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Intro
(General facts)
It goes without saying that pollution and other environmental problems posing a serious threat to human existence. All the things that human beings have designed and devised for comfort have some kind of repercussion for the environment.

(Paraphrasing)
A generally accepted theory is that this damage to environment is inevitable and inescapable
However, I disagree that this cannot be avoided. Fortunately technology has advanced enough that environmental damage is no longer essential for further progress.

(Thesis statement)
Therefore, I tend to believe that growing pollution can be tamed. I would like to explicate it at length/ comprehensively in the paragraphs to come.



Body – Para 1
1. It is implicit that in the quest for development, man has harmed the environment quite considerably. Global warming and its repercussions are now an open secret.  Most of the energy that we use is polluting the environment. Effluents from large factories are being dumped and landfill sites are filling up with non-biodegradable wastes.

2. Nevertheless, I still feel that the damage to the environment is revertible.  For instance, we know that there are renewable sources of energy which are lesser polluting. People should be made aware and educated about the use of renewable sources as they are not used on a large scale because of the lack of awareness among masses. Although, some people have already started designing houses which do not require air conditioning even in the extremes of temperature. For example, they are using prefabricate material such as aluminum for doors and windows.

Body Para 2
3. I feel that if there is awareness, we can achieve progress in its true meaning and without losing any single bit of our environment.  The answer lies in the green technologies which increasingly use renewable resources of energy.

4. We should also remember the three “Rs” - reduce, reuse and recycle. Not only, we have to reduce the use of nonrenewable sources like coal or natural gas. We also have to focus on the reuse and recycle of no degradable items like plastic. In this way we can achieve an ecologically sustainable development.

Conclusion
(Concluding statement and restating opinion)
To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that, earlier we could say that - Industrial growth = Progress = Environmental Damage; but fortunately technology has moved far enough that environmental damage is no longer required for further advancement.
(Suggestion)
The onus lies on individuals as well to act more responsibly so that future generation can have a safer planet to live. Sustainable development is indeed the need of the hour.