(2019) Sustainable consumer choices: an outreach program exploring the environmental impact of our consumer choices using a systems thinking model and laboratory activities. 

Kathleen C. Murphy, Meghna Dilip, Joseph G. Quattrucci, Susan M. Mitroka, and Jeremy R. Andreatta 

Journal of Chemical Education201996 (12), 2993-2999 

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b00400 

This paper describes a workshop offered at an inner city high school that looked at the sustainability of the student’s consumer choices using a systems thinking approach. Students also participated in laboratory experiments to investigate their findings and off-campus field trips to explore sustainable options. Existing surveys showed that students left the workshop with a better understanding of green alternatives and changed the way they think about their purchases.