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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... Gaylord's father delivered his own son . It is likely that Gaylord's mother , Mary Bradt Nelson , a registered nurse , offered some assistance and advice herself , since she was not shy about sharing her opinions . When Gaylord's sister ...
... Gaylord's interest in politics , but it was more often his father who took him to hear political speakers . Robert ... Gaylord made the ten - mile trip in the Model T to hear him make a whistlestop speech from the back of a railroad car ...
Earth Day Founder Senator Gaylord Nelson Bill Christofferson. 3 Into the World GAYLORD'S ATHLETIC ABILITY ATTRACTED ... Gaylord got a meal job at a local restaurant and expected to play football and basketball . But he left after a matter ...
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The Man from Clear Lake: Earth Day Founder Senator Gaylord Nelson Bill Christofferson Limited preview - 2009 |