Earth Day 2023
Fifty-three years ago, a young Washingtonian launched the very first Earth Day. Denis Hayes attended Clark College for his undergrad studies; the same institution where years later I received my Dental Hygiene Degree. He also grew up near the Columbia River, as did I.
He still lives in Washington State, Seattle, to be more specific. Click here to learn about this Clark College alumnus and PNW legend.
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In 1962, the non-fiction book, Silent Spring by Rachel Carson was published. It was one of the most-influential books in the environmental movement. Now, presidential historian and environmentalist, Douglas Brinkley, has authored Silent Spring Revolution. It chronicles the environmental movement during the "Long Sixties," the years between 1960-1973. Mr. Brinkley's storytelling skills are masterful as he shares the history of the courageous activists who saved the natural world during that pivotal period of our nation's history. Woven into the narrative is the impact that Rachel Carson, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon, had on the evolution of the environmental movement. I highly recommend Silent Spring Revolution!
Happy Earth Day!
