The economic boom brought prosperity to society over the last few years, however, it also has a devastating effect on the environment. Then the question arises: Should we neglect the environmental issues when developing economy? Many contend that development is vital for meeting basic needs of people, which outweighs any environmental concerns. However, I disagree this view and believe the government should give precedence to protecting the environment. A good environment acts as the cornerstone of economic rise.

First, a quality environment enhances workers’ efficiency and productivity.

For example, the whole-day work often makes me exhausted and more error-prone.However, when I see birds singing in trees and breathe fresh air in the way home,I get refreshed. I can gather more courage to cope with the rest of the assignments arriving home. So for me, a gorgeous environment means high efficiency.

In addition,improving environment reduces the government’s expenses in medical system.

For instance, air pollution increases the number of people dying from respiratory disease.To decrease the morality, the government has to invest more money in developing more efficient medicines. But such costs can be avoided by improving environmental quality.So it is to say that improving the environment is also saving money , thus promoting our national economic growth.

Third, the seemingly robust economic development, at the cost of environmental degradation, is unsustainable. Renewable resources such as water and wood, as well as non-renewable resources such as oil, gas and minerals are fundamental. Overly exploiting the resources for short-term success will definitely lead to irreparable damages and regrets.

Above all, I contend that we should take environmental protection into account, which equals to boosting economy in the long term.