BACKGROUND: April 22, 2002 marks the 32nd anniversary of the first Earth Day. Former U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson, Earth Day’s co-founder, modeled Earth Day on anti-Vietnam War demonstrations, called “teach-ins,” that were common on college campuses. As many as 20 million Americans participated in environmental … Continue reading Earth Day 2002 Brings Cause for Celebration and Concerns about Over-Regulation, by Gretchen Randall