柴静的纪录片《穹顶之下》将公众的注意力再次聚焦到令人头疼的环境问题上。近年来，不论是污水排放还是雾霾问题早已成为人们心中挥之不去的阴影。环境问题关乎每个人的生存，因此，倡导并践行绿色生活方式对于每个人而言都至关重要。

　　一、写作思路

　　首段：提出当前的环境问题严重影响到了人们的生活质量。与此同时，人们的环保意识也有了很大的提高，开始重视这一问题，由此引出绿色生活方式的主题。

　　关键点：环境问题严重+环保意识提高。

　　中段：具体阐述为了实现绿色生活方式，我们应该做些什么。可以从垃圾分类、生活用电、绿色出行、多使用可再生资源等角度来写，并用例子来说明。

　　关键点：一定要从具体事例出发，可以多举几个例子。

　　末段：提出对于绿色生活方式的向往，可以简要说明绿色生活方式能给人们的生活带来哪些好处。

　　关键点：提出期望。

　　二、参考范文和译文

　　参考范文

　　A Green Life Style

　　In this day and age, environmental degradation presents great danger to the public. People in my country, and other places, have to bear polluted water and haze day after day. As public awareness of the need for environmental protection grows in these countries, it is urgent to learn how to establish a green life style.

　　To achieve a green life style, we must adjust our behavior. This can be done even with simple things. For example, we could sort out our trash for better recycling. At home, we can use lights and other electricity only when needed. We should properly maintain air conditioners twice a year so they will run efficiently, and, even more importantly, make sure doors and windows fit properly and are sealed so that we can use less energy in heating and cooling. Other simple steps that make a big difference include using public transportation instead of driving private cars.

　　Commuters can choose to take buses, subways or share cars with others, which not only relieves traffic jams but also reduces gas emission.

　　In my mind, it is high time to establish a general concept of sustainable development and green life style in China. The Earth has provided humans what they need; it is time to pay back. Only through a green life, can we ensure that we and our children live in an environment with green water and mountains, without traffic jams, and in an era with better living habits.