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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Earth Day and the Environment

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Program ID:
176277-1
Category:
National Press Club
Format:
National Press Club Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 22, 2003 | 1:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Apr 23, 2003 | 1:25am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Apr 22, 2003 | 1:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 22, 2003 | 9:43pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 23, 2003 | 1:25am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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