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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... vote who “ rarely strayed from the regular Republican fold . " The leadership took his vote for granted , but in this important instance that was a mistake . A Re- publican businessman with close ties to O'Brien had become impressed ...
... voting ' nay . ' The support in the Congress for this measure is clearly overwhelming . Obviously , you need my vote less than I need my conscience . " The vote was 87-3 , with Morse and Gruening the other " nay " votes.22 Throughout ...
... Vote , " the Milwaukee Journal headline said , and the story quoted Nelson as saying his vote was not on the merits . The Milwaukee Senti- nel said , " Nelson made it clear that he was not disputing the appropria- tion sought by ...
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