TITLE

Making Earth Day count

AUTHOR(S)

Nixon, Will

PUB. DATE

March 1995

SOURCE

E: The Environmental Magazine;Mar/Apr1995, Vol. 6 Issue 2, p30

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses the significance of the Earth Day celebration for the environmental movement in the United States. How the idea for Earth Day celebration was conceived; Highlights of the 1970 celebration; Major events slated for the 25th annual Earth Day; Contradicting ideas about the purpose of the celebration; Progress made since Earth Day 1970.

ACCESSION #

9503202465

Tags: EARTH Day

 

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