Gaylord Nelson, the late U.S. senator and governor of Wisconsin, is considered the founder of Earth Day, which started in 1970.

Earth Day is a global event for environmental awareness. US Senator Gaylord Nelson started it in 1970. Millions participate in events across 190 countries.

But it was a senator from Wisconsin, Democrat Gaylord Nelson, who had the idea that would become Earth Day. Nelson had long been concerned about the environment when a massive offshore oil spill ...

What is Earth Day? Earth Day started in 1970 when people — including Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson — brought attention to the impact oil spills, pollution and smog were having on the planet.

On April 22, 1970, a Democratic senator from Wisconsin named Gaylord Nelson got what he wanted. For three years, Nelson advocated a one-day national “teach-in” on the subject of environmental ...

But it was a senator from Wisconsin, Democrat Gaylord Nelson, who had the idea that would become Earth Day.

Founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, Earth Day was created to thrust environmental issues into the national conversation at a time when the U.S. had no Environmental Protection Agency ...

The 1970 brainchild of Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. senator from Wisconsin, Earth Day was initially organized as a "teach-in'' to be held on college campuses.

What is Earth Day? Earth Day started in 1970 when people — including Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson — brought attention to the impact oil spills, pollution and smog were having on the planet.

Nelson chose April 22 as the national date for Earth Day because it best fit into college schedules between spring break and final exams.

Gaylord Nelson, a former governor, state senator, and U.S. senator from Wisconsin, is credited with sowing the seeds of Earth Day. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, Earth Day was created to thrust environmental issues into the national conversation at a time when the U.S. had no Environmental Protection Agency ...