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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... Republicans played hardball on appointments , which needed senate confirmation . Early in the session , Senator Earl Leverich , a former Pro- gressive who had remained a Republican and was a friend of Nelson's , told him the Republican ...
... Republican cochairman of the Joint Finance Committee tried to hold ORAP hostage until Nel- son agreed to a Republican sales tax bill , Alfonsi personally made the motion to pull the bill from committee for floor action . Alfonsi served ...
... Republican party to draft a new proposal and take the credit . " 21 Ace in the Hole But Nelson and company were one step ahead this time . Leo O'Brien , Republican senator from the Green Bay area , was neither a maverick nor an ...
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