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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.”

Quote by Gaylord Nelson

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Former United States Senator and environmental activist, Gaylord Nelson was born on June 4, 1916, and passed away on July 3, 2005. During his tenure, he advocated for several environmental laws and founded Earth Day. more

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