The Man from Clear Lake: Earth Day Founder Senator Gaylord Nelson On Earth Day 1970 twenty million Americans displayed their commitment to a clean environment. It was called the largest demonstration in human history, and it permanently changed the nation’s political agenda. By Earth Day 2000 participation had exploded to 500 million people in 167 countries. Winner, Elizabeth A. Steinberg Prize, University of Wisconsin Press |
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Contents
22 April 1970 | 1 |
1 The Nelsons of Clear Lake | 11 |
2 Happy | 36 |
3 Into the World | 53 |
4 General Nelson | 63 |
5 Losing with La Follette | 77 |
6 Building a Party | 90 |
7 Taking on McCarthy | 105 |
19 Joining the Club | 317 |
20 Defending the Constitution | 335 |
21 Saving the Appalachian Trail | 355 |
22 The Hard Detergent Battle | 364 |
23 The Great Society | 374 |
24 Islands and Rivers | 404 |
25 Protecting Consumers | 425 |
26 The Great Lakes | 450 |
8 Getting Ready to Run | 118 |
9 Nelson for Governor | 134 |
10 A TwoParty State | 153 |
11 An Ambitious Agenda | 165 |
12 Family Fights | 203 |
13 Still the Underdogs | 214 |
14 The Conservation Governor | 230 |
15 The Great Tax Debate | 248 |
16 On to the Senate | 265 |
17 The First Shall Be Last | 283 |
18 Enlisting the President | 295 |