Earth Day and the Environment
Former Wisconsin governor and former U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day in 1970. That event is considered the beginning of the mo… read more
Former Wisconsin governor and former U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day in 1970. That event is considered the beginning of the modern environmental movement. He talked about his experiences in sustaining the movement and other topics such as population control and the need for a national dialog on sustainability. After his remarks he answered audience members' questions. close
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