Environment

1. What are some types of pollution?

There are lots of different types of pollution. Air pollution, noise pollution, water pollution. It seems to me that air pollution is the most serious out of all of these, particularly in big cities like Seoul.

2. What are some ways that you can reduce pollution?

I think a lot of it has to do with taking initiative and actually planning to do something about it. I think we all know different ways to help prevent pollution, like recycling, and using public transport ... things like that, but we need something to motivate us to actually start doing these things. I know the things I should do to help reduce pollution, but I think it is initiatives from

environmental groups and the government that actually get ordinary people like me doing things.

3. What are some things which can be recycled?

There are lots of things that can be recycled. Aluminum goods, some plastics and most papers.

4. Which is more important, increasing people's standard of living or protecting the environment?

It seems to me that the two things are dependent on one another. I think a high standard of living is really important, but how can we provide people with this if they are exposed to air pollution, drinking polluted water and surrounded by waste.

5. What environmental groups are active in your country? Have you ever contributed your time as a volunteer to an environmental group?

Probably the most active environmental group in our country is one called Green Peace, although I personally have never contributed my time to that organization. The rason is because I didn't always believe that what they are doing is right, and I don't believe they do things in the right way. I think sometimes they can be detrimental to the cause of environmentalism.