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7 Introduction What is sustainability? How does it affect me, my com- munity, and the Earth? What can I do about it? Principles of Sustainability provides the tools you need to address and answer these questions and more, while supporting your sci- ence curriculum. Principles of Sustainability is a guide to connecting real-world circumstances with the broader concerns of environmental, eco- nomic, and social systems. It is designed to help you understand global sustainability issues so that you can become successful in the developing green economy. Throughout this course, you will be engaged and inspired by real-world examples, interactive activities, targeted sustainabil- ity concepts, with opportunities, and dynamic video instruction. This course incorporates hands-on learning strategies that help you make deep connections with the things you are most famil- iar—your family, school, and community. It encourages you to apply critical thinking, analytical writing, and problem-solving strategies to real-world challenges while you discover the role of science in the growing area of sustainability. How this Course is Organized Principles of Sustainability is organized into ten units. Each unit focuses on a different aspect of sustainability. Content that supports your science curriculum is found throughout.