Gaylord Nelson

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Politician · American · 1916–2005

American politician (1916–2005)

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“Franklin Roosevelt was very concerned about environmental issues.”

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

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“The ultimate test of man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.”
— Gaylord Nelson
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“I think the internal combustion engine will disappear from the streets of our cities in the next thirty years because transportation will be mass transportation, or probably electrical power.”
— Gaylord Nelson
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“In the state of Wisconsin it's mandated that teachers in the social sciences and hard sciences have to start giving environmental education by the first grade, through high school.”
— Gaylord Nelson
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“Franklin Roosevelt was very concerned about environmental issues.”
— Gaylord Nelson
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“Loads of chemicals and hazardous wastes have been introduced into the atmosphere that didn't even exist in 1948. The environmental condition of the planet is far worse than it was 42 years ago.”
— Gaylord Nelson
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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
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