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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... campaign . Rather than follow the usual practice of focusing on one or two catchy issues , Nelson " set a commendable standard of responsible campaign- ing , " the newspaper said . " He has responsibly studied , written and spoken about ...
... campaign for governor against Proxmire in 1954 and work- ing in Elliot Walstead's unsuccessful 1956 primary for the Senate . In 1957 Lucey chaired Proxmire's winning Senate campaign . Soon after- ward , with Proxmire's strong backing ...
... campaign . The Republican Senate Campaign Committee targeted Wisconsin as one of eight states to receive maximum financial help , and Kasten immediately went on the offensive . He attacked Nelson's small business record as the worst in ...
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