Brainstorm  List the ways in which your community is linked to the rest of the world?  (example) where are your clothes made?  What possessions do you have?  Where are they made?

Population and Resources  Nearly 80 million people are added to the worlds population each year  This puts major pressure on the worlds resources  Nearly 85% of the worlds resources are being consumed by 20% of the world’s population

See figure 17-1 in you textbook  What is your opinion of this photo?  Is this troublesome?  Is there a way that we could cut down on our garbage? (Japanese Crackers)

Sustainable Development  Read this portion

Video on Sustainable development  ahdM ahdM

Read page  What other problems might Krishna face, now and in the future, as a result of her condition?