Gaylord Nelson

Jun 4, 1916 - Jul 3, 2005

Gaylord Anton Nelson was an American politician and environmentalist from Wisconsin who served as a United States Senator and governor. A Democrat, he was the founder of Earth Day, which launched a new wave of environmental activism.

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“The most important environmental issue is one that is rarely mentioned, and that is the lack of a conservation ethic in our culture.”

Gaylord Nelson

Jun 4, 1916 - Jul 3, 2005