Lesson 4.3
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Lesson 3—Sustainability
What is sustainability and what is its significance in a globalizing world?
What is in the beverage vending machine in your school? Is bottled water a choice? Are you a regular consumer of bottled water? What is the impact of purchasing bottled water over tap water on sustaining your quality of life?
Explore 2
Explore 2
Why is sustainability a concern in the globalizing world?
American Al Gore created a tour and the film Inconvenient Truth to raise awareness of sustainability. Why is sustainability a priority in the twenty-first century? What is happening with globalization that a growing number of citizens are concerned that expanding globalization and sustainability are not compatible?
You may wish to watch the film Inconvenient Truth- find it on Netflicks.