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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... Muskie of Maine . Muskie was outraged at a provision which limited senators to $ 8,625 a year - 15 percent of their $ 57,500 annual salary - from speeches , articles , or other earned income . The limit had been $ 25,000 a year in ...
... Muskie said . “ The Senator [ Nelson ] is putting a cap on my income , and he doesn't give a damn what the consequences may be for my family . " Muskie was emo- tional and “ frequently appeared to lose his temper . . . Nelson displayed ...
... Muskie would use the threat of a Nelson floor fight to leverage passage of his bills . " Muskie used Senator Nelson's commitment to rad- ical change to propel radical change , " said the staffer . Nelson's proposal to ban the internal ...
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