Earth Day Read About It
The Genius of Earth Day: How a 1970 Teach-In Unexpectedly Made the First Green Generation
Published 2013 by Hill and Wang
Author Adam Rome
https://www.amazon.com/Genius-Earth-Day-Teach-Unexpectedly/dp/0865477744
The Man from Clear Lake: Earth Day Founder Senator Gaylord Nelson by Bill Christofferson
Published 2004 by University of Wisconsin Press
This beautifully written biography chronicles the life of Senator Gaylord A. Nelson, beginning with his time as a small-town boy from Clear Lake, Wisconsin, where he learned his values and progressive political principles at an early age. A remarkable man, Nelson ranks as one of history’s leading environmentalists, coming to be known as the “Father of Earth Day.” He also played a major role as an early, outspoken opponent of the Vietnam War, and as a Senate insider was a key player in civil rights, poverty, civil liberties and consumer protection issues.
Gaylord Nelson: Champion for Our Earth by Sheila Terman Cohen
Badger Biographies Series, February 2010
Earth Day creator Gaylord Nelson comes to vivid life in this book written for young readers. Adults will also love this beautifully written story of a U.S. Senator, long revered for his environmental legacy. Accessibly written and richly illustrated with historic images, Gaylord Nelson: Champion for Our Earth includes a glossary of terms, sidebars on World War II, DDT, and several facets of the environmental movement, plus activities and discussion questions.
https://www.amazon.com/Gaylord-Nelson-Champion-Badger-Biographies/dp/0870204432
Beyond Earth Day: Fulfilling the Promise by Gaylord Nelson, with Paul A. Wozniak and Susan M. Campbell
Published 2002 by University of Wisconsin Press
This book is Gaylord Nelson’s own seminal book about the environmental issues facing our nation. Published in 2002, when Gaylord Nelson was in his 80s, this book details the planet’s most critical concerns—from species and habitat losses to global climate changes and population growth; issues grown even more urgent today. In outlining his strategy for planetary health, he inspires citizens to reassert the environment as a top priority.
Download the 2023 Earth Day Sunday Resource
Join Creation Justice Ministries in observing Earth Day Sunday with this resource! This resource provides stories from people committed to caring for our planet through the food system, reflections, sermon starters, prayers and more to guide you and your congregation in faithful action.
