Air Date: April 19, 1991

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Earth Day Founder, 21 Years Later

Steve talks with former Senator Gaylord Nelson, the originator of Earth Day. Nelson says the most important environmental advances of the past two decades have not been on particular problems, but in public attitudes. (04:45)

Environmentalism for the Bottom Line / Tom Meersman

The 3M Company is one of the nation's biggest polluters and they’re trying to clean up their act. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Meersman reports that the company encourages innovative and cost-effective ways to stop pollution. (05:15)

Environmentalism Versus Social Justice? / Laraine Crampton

In Los Angeles, there is a new tactic in the battle to reduce the number of cars on the road. Local governments are eliminating free employee parking. But some say the strategy puts an unfair burden on the poor. Laraine Crampton reports. (05:45)

Good Earthkeeping Seal of Approval

Starting this fall, some products will sport a blue globe with a bright green check mark. It’s called the Greenseal. Steve talks with Greenseal CEO Denis Hayes, who chaired Earth Day 1990. (04:30)

Environmentalism: Grassroots or Leaderless / Crocker Snow, Jr.

Commentator Crocker Snow, Jr. says that the environmental movement is without a guru. It's evolved all over the world by the efforts of plain old folk. (01:45)

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Earth Day Founder, 21 Years Later

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Environmentalism for the Bottom Line

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Environmentalism Versus Social Justice?

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Good Earthkeeping Seal of Approval

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Environmentalism: Grassroots or Leaderless

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