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Gaylord Nelson (June 4, 1916 – July 3, 2005)
"Wisconsin’s Governor and Senator; Founder of Earth Day; Counselor to The Wilderness Society -- Gaylord Nelson’s passion for the environment led to America's fundamental laws that protect it.
"In 1969, as a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, Gaylord Nelson came up with one of the most powerful ideas of his time: Earth Day." [1]
- Advisory Board, Carrying Capacity Network [2]
- Winner of the 2001 Sierra Club: John Muir Award
- Conservation Leader, Apply the Brakes [3]
- Global Advisory Committee, Earth Day Network [4]
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References
- ↑ Gaylord Nelson, Wilderness Society, accessed September 14, 2008.
- ↑ About, Carrying Capacity Network, accessed September 14, 2008.
- ↑ Leaders, Apply the Brakes, accessed September 13, 2010.
- ↑ Earth Day Network Global Advisory Committee, organizational web page, accessed December 21, 2013.
