The first edition (1994) of Chemistry in Context (a project of the ACS) broke new ground by  teaching chemistry for non-science majors, in the context of major social, political, economic and ethical issues, on a 'need to know' basis.   The third edition (2000) saw the infusion of modest amounts of green chemistry.  The seventh edition (2012), guided by Catherine Middlecamp, Editor�in-Chief, infuses sustainability and green chemistry as major theme throughout the text, starting with the first chapter 'Chemistry for a Sustainable Future' http://highered.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/0073375667/885121/Chapter_0.pdf. This endeavor is in harmony with the ACS mission statement 'to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its people.' This presentation will highlight some of the issues and examples of sustainability and green chemistry that have been blended into this text.

Blending sustainability and additional green chemistry into Chemistry in Context

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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