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Gaylord Nelson Quotes

Gaylord Nelson quotes

American Politician June 4, 1916 – July 3, 2005

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Gaylord Nelson quote: "Teddy Roosevelt of course was a great outdoorsman all his life."
Teddy Roosevelt of course was a great outdoorsman all his life. Gaylord Nelson
We must recognize that we're all part of a web of life around the world. Anytime you extinguish a species, the consequences are serious. Gaylord Nelson
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
The issues are by some geometric number - 100 or 200 or 500 - times more complicated today than we appreciated them to be when Franklin Roosevelt was around. Gaylord Nelson
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
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
If we continue to address the issue of the environment where we live as though we're the only species that lives here, we'll create a disaster for ourselves. Gaylord Nelson
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
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
Gaylord Nelson quote: "Franklin Roosevelt was very concerned about environmental issues."
Franklin Roosevelt was very concerned about environmental issues. Gaylord Nelson

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