U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Resolution Recognizing 50th Earth Day, Honoring Founder and Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is leading a Senate resolution celebrating today’s 50th anniversary of Earth Day and honoring its founder, and U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, Gaylord Nelson.
“50 years ago today, on April 22, 1970, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson issued a call to action and 20 million people mobilized their communities for the first Earth Day. This grassroots movement began with one man from Clear Lake, Wisconsin, who had a vision and a deep commitment to keep our promise to future generations,”said Senator Baldwin. “Today, as our nation and the world face the threat of global climate change, we must confront this challenge by once again engaging and activating people around our shared value of passing on a world better than we found it. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, please join me in carrying on Gaylord’s legacy by building our movement to take bold action on climate change.”
Senator Baldwin is joined by Tia Nelson, Gaylord Nelson’s daughter, and the National Children’s Campaign, a national leading youth advocacy organization, in announcing this resolution. The resolution is cosponsored by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Tina Smith (D-MN).
Gaylord Nelson is recognized as one of the leading environmentalists of the 20th century. In 1970, Nelson established Earth Day as an event and movement led by young people. Nelson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his public leadership, as the Earth Day movement established by him helped launch a new era of international environmental awareness and activism. The mission and purpose of Earth Day remains relevant today for a new generation to face the environmental challenges that lie ahead.
The resolution is available here.
An online version of this release is available here.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
Mentioned in This Press Release
Recent Press Releases by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Baldwin Leads Colleagues Urging Trump Admin to Keep American Workers at Center of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Negotiations
May 20th, 2026 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin laid out a comprehensive framework that addresses offshoring, stops China from undermining U.S. companies and workers, and holds allies accountable
Baldwin Brings Home More Than $12.5 Million for Airports Across Wisconsin
May 19th, 2026 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinFunding from Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will modernize and improve airports, increase efficiency and safety
Watch: Baldwin Pushes Army Secretary on New Report That Soldiers in Kuwait Were Denied Medical Supplies Before Deadly Iranian Attack
May 19th, 2026 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSurviving soldiers say one of the soldiers killed could have been saved if they had the medical supplies
