When we think about sustainability, we often think of preserving natural resources while trying to minimize our human impact on the environment, but it is also a term that can used to qualify the economic, environmental and social health of individuals and communities. In the U.S. and around the world, there is inequality, poverty, political unrest, lack of access to fresh food, clean water and education and other sustainable development issues. How do we improve the quality of life for people on the planet?