04/25/2015
Mr. Jack Smith
Magger Factory, Jian Road 370
Dear Mr. Smith,
I have recently discovered a great amount of poisonous chemicals in the lake nearby my school, and I believe the pollutants come from your factory. I am writing this letter on behalf of my school, to remind you of the problems that associate with pollution.
First of all, I am aware that nobody owns the lake. We can do what we like to the lake, because there aren’t any regulations enforced. However, since we can all use the lake, in a sense, ALL of us own the lake. Contaminating the lake for your own benefit, and thus stopping other people from using the lake is extremely selfish. You may have avoided some of your production costs by dumping the pollutants into the lake, but who will account for the cost on environment, and the cost on student health?
The cost on environment may not be so obvious now, and you may be skeptical of the damages your pollutants will cause, but I assure you, three years from now no more fish will be able to survive in the poisonous water; no more trees will be able to grow in the acidic soil; no longer can we sail on the beautiful lake, and all there will be left is our memory of how beautiful the lake used to be.
But it is not too late to change now. All it takes to avoid the issues is a filter for you factory’s wastes, proper disposal of the hazardous chemicals, and above all, a responsible attitude towards the world. We must look beyond the short term gains and losses and pursue long term benefits; look beyond the personal interests and think on the behalf of the entire society. We live in a world where people are becoming increasingly interconnected and interdependent. Our society will only achieve the best outcome if we help each other.
Thank you,
James Riddle
Senior Student
Ausguline International School
Mr. Jack Smith
Magger Factory, Jian Road 370
Dear Mr. Smith,
I have recently discovered a great amount of poisonous chemicals in the lake nearby my school, and I believe the pollutants come from your factory. I am writing this letter on behalf of my school, to remind you of the problems that associate with pollution.
First of all, I am aware that nobody owns the lake. We can do what we like to the lake, because there aren’t any regulations enforced. However, since we can all use the lake, in a sense, ALL of us own the lake. Contaminating the lake for your own benefit, and thus stopping other people from using the lake is extremely selfish. You may have avoided some of your production costs by dumping the pollutants into the lake, but who will account for the cost on environment, and the cost on student health?
The cost on environment may not be so obvious now, and you may be skeptical of the damages your pollutants will cause, but I assure you, three years from now no more fish will be able to survive in the poisonous water; no more trees will be able to grow in the acidic soil; no longer can we sail on the beautiful lake, and all there will be left is our memory of how beautiful the lake used to be.
But it is not too late to change now. All it takes to avoid the issues is a filter for you factory’s wastes, proper disposal of the hazardous chemicals, and above all, a responsible attitude towards the world. We must look beyond the short term gains and losses and pursue long term benefits; look beyond the personal interests and think on the behalf of the entire society. We live in a world where people are becoming increasingly interconnected and interdependent. Our society will only achieve the best outcome if we help each other.
Thank you,
James Riddle
Senior Student
Ausguline International School