Gaylord Nelson
publication date: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 (part of Spring 2020)
category: 
Government
clue: Hopefully in another 50 years, we'll still have an Earth to recognize the way this Wisconsin senator and governor intended.
explanation: Nelson was one of the founders of Earth Day on April 22, 1970. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Chris Lemler
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