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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... problems of today and blind to the problems of tomorrow . It will take a new administration with courage and vigor to solve our vast accumulation of problems . " 19 In stump speeches across the state , Nelson " expounded his views on ...
... Problems Left ? Nelson's hour of triumph was marred by personal sorrow . Nelson's fa- ther , Anton , had accompanied ... problems by then . Now Anton , on his deathbed , said with a smile , " Well , Gaylord , do you think Bob La Follette ...
... problems so that we can work toward an honest ad- justment of our differences without sacrifice of principles . This is the key to every successful democratic society the world has known . . . I ask no more of my political opponents ...
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The Man from Clear Lake: Earth Day Founder Senator Gaylord Nelson Bill Christofferson Limited preview - 2009 |