Earth Day Information Center: The History of Earth Day

April 22, 2006 marks the 36th anniversary of the first observance of Earth Day. Former U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-WI), Earth Day’s co-founder, said he modeled Earth Day on anti-Vietnam War demonstrations called “teach-ins” that then were common on college campuses: “I visited Santa Barbara … Continue reading Earth Day Information Center: The History of Earth Day