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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... friends - Miles McMillin and John Lawton . Both would have major long - term influences on his life and career , as confi- dants , advisors , and social friends . McMillin would become editor of the Capital Times , Madison's liberal ...
... friends in the Democratic Party , my friends among the inde- pendents , and my labor friends - you are wrong when you oppose the compromise tax plan - you are tragically wrong . Your opposition to this plan is not based on fact - it is ...
... friends since their days as debate partners at Louisiana State University.7 Long and Nelson hit it off immediately , swapping tales of Baton Rouge and the bayous for those of Clear Lake . Long enjoyed the Nel- sons ' company , and they ...
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