The Power of One: The Impact of Family and Consumer Sciences Education on Environmental Sustainability

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The issues related to environmental sustainability can be overwhelming. It is difficult to imagine that actions of one person could make a difference. This article addresses that perception and illustrates the impact of one person, a family and consumer sciences educator, on the lives of others and on environmental resources. Making a difference is a strategy well suited to the classroom.

The problems related to environmental sustainability are in the news almost daily, and they can be overwhelming. The world has seen an exploding population growth. During the 20th century, world population increased from 1.65 billion to 6.00 billion (United Nations, 1999). Water shortages now …