During the process of development, people have a deeper and better understanding, utilization, modification and protection of their surrounding environment, and these are all the effects of environmental education. This paper discusses (1) environmental education is the foundation of environmental awareness which is not in-born but acquired from learning. There will be no environmental awareness without environmental education;(2) environmental education is the measure to prevent pollution. When we exploit, utilize or modify the environment, we can make use of our knowledge and technology and ...