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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... election , endorsing a straight Democratic ticket . The newspaper endorsed Nelson despite Risser's 100 percent ... election to the Democratic landslide and enough straight - ticket voters to sweep him along into office . He also credited ...
... Election Night Still , when Nelson left home on election night he fully expected to lose . During the ninety - minute car trip to Milwaukee , Nelson heard early returns on the radio , primarily from rural areas , in which he was run ...
... election day , Kuehn issued a position paper which came close to saying a sales tax was inevitable . " The time for dema- goguery , vacillation , and delay is over , " Kuehn declared , accusing Nelson of hiding behind his study ...
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