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题目：

The best way to protect the environment is to use local resources, such as food or building materials rather than transporting resources from other places. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

范文：

There are those who believe that exclusively utilizing local resources, for example foodstuffs and construction materials, is the best method to protect the environment as it vastly reduces the need for long-distance logistical resources, an opinion I disagree with for the following reasons.

One of the main reasons why the idea of using only local materials is flawed, even though it may stimulate regional economies, is that limiting international trade to protect the environment disregards consumer needs and market diversity. Local resources cannot always satisfy consumer preferences, and additionally, by restricting imports, it may drive up prices, placing an unnecessary burden on consumers. Advancements in sustainable fuels and eco-friendly technologies, moreover, can significantly reduce the carbon footprint from transportation, allowing international trade to persist without compromising environmental goals, and so, mandating the procurement of only local goods can be considered short-sighted.

In addition, isolationism brought on by local-centric economies would exacerbate environmental issues in underdeveloped countries by stifling their economic progress. Many developing nations rely heavily on export revenues to fund essential infrastructure projects, such as wastewater treatment facilities, which are vital for maintaining a clean environment. Cutting off these revenue streams could worsen environmental conditions, leading to more severe ecological degradation in the long-term, and ultimately, creating conditions that are harmful not only to the economy but also to social and political stability in these impoverished countries.

In conclusion, while using local resources has merits, rejecting international trade for environmental reasons is, in my view, misguided, and that a more balanced approach, focused on technological advancements and sustainable global cooperation, would better serve both the environment and the global economy.

有人认为，使用当地资源，例如食品和建筑材料，是保护环境的最佳方式，因为这能大幅减少对长途物流资源的需求。但出于以下原因，我不同意这一观点。

尽管只使用当地资源可能会刺激区域经济，但它存在缺陷的主要原因之一是，为了保护环境而限制国际贸易忽视了消费者的需求和市场的多样性。当地资源并不总能满足消费者的偏好，此外，通过限制进口，可能会抬高价格，给消费者带来不必要的负担。而且，可持续燃料和环保技术的进步能够显著减少运输过程中的碳足迹，使得国际贸易能够在不影响环保目标的前提下继续进行。因此，强制要求只采购当地商品的做法可以说是短视的。

此外，以本地为中心的经济所带来的孤立主义会抑制欠发达国家的经济发展，从而加剧这些国家的环境问题。许多发展中国家严重依赖出口收入来为关键的基础设施项目提供资金，比如污水处理设施，而这些设施对于保持环境清洁至关重要。切断这些收入来源可能会使环境状况恶化，从长远来看，导致更严重的生态退化，最终不仅对这些贫困国家的经济有害，还会影响其社会和政治稳定。

总之，虽然使用当地资源有其优点，但在我看来，出于环保原因拒绝国际贸易是错误的。更平衡的方法，即专注于技术进步和可持续的全球合作，将能更好地兼顾环境保护和全球经济发展。

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