Did you know? Sen. Gaylord Nelson, a Democrat from Wisconsin, came up with the idea for Earth Day in 1969. Inspired by the anti-Vietnam War teach-ins that took place at college campuses all over the nation, Nelson envisioned a large-scale environmental demonstration that would catch the attention of the federal government. He was later awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his role as founder of Earth Day!
Posted on: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 15:36:30 +0000