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- Button, "Give Earth a Chance," 1970 - University of Michigan students formed the Environmental Action for Survival Committee (ENACT) in 1969. They created this button to promote a four-day "Teach-in on the Environment," held in March 1970 (before the official Earth Day, April 22, 1970). It was sold to Earth Day advocates who wore it in support of environmental education, direct action to reduce pollution, and regulation to ensure a future for the planet and its inhabitants.
- 1970
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Button, "Give Earth a Chance," 1970
University of Michigan students formed the Environmental Action for Survival Committee (ENACT) in 1969. They created this button to promote a four-day "Teach-in on the Environment," held in March 1970 (before the official Earth Day, April 22, 1970). It was sold to Earth Day advocates who wore it in support of environmental education, direct action to reduce pollution, and regulation to ensure a future for the planet and its inhabitants.
- Poster by Eli Leon for Ecology Action, "Recycle," 1971 - Recycling emerged as a natural outgrowth of Earth Day activities, but mobilizing recycling programs required proactive measures. Environmentalists used various print media to encourage action. In this poster, Eli Leon alerted Berkeley, California, residents to the profound positive effect recycling used bottles and cans at pre-determined locations could have on the environment.
- 1971
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Poster by Eli Leon for Ecology Action, "Recycle," 1971
Recycling emerged as a natural outgrowth of Earth Day activities, but mobilizing recycling programs required proactive measures. Environmentalists used various print media to encourage action. In this poster, Eli Leon alerted Berkeley, California, residents to the profound positive effect recycling used bottles and cans at pre-determined locations could have on the environment.
- "Fixing Cars, a Peoples Primer," 1974 -
- 1974
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"Fixing Cars, a Peoples Primer," 1974
- "The Sea Around Us," 1951 - After the minimal success of her first book, <em>Under the Sea Wind</em> (1941), marine biologist Rachel Carson, published <em>The Sea Around Us</em> (1951). Her prose, a mix of poetry and scientific understanding, captured readers' imaginations and won the book multiple awards. This success allowed Carson to resign as Chief Editor of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and devote all of her time to being an author.
- 1951
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"The Sea Around Us," 1951
After the minimal success of her first book, Under the Sea Wind (1941), marine biologist Rachel Carson, published The Sea Around Us (1951). Her prose, a mix of poetry and scientific understanding, captured readers' imaginations and won the book multiple awards. This success allowed Carson to resign as Chief Editor of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and devote all of her time to being an author.
- "The Edge of the Sea," 1955 - Following up on the success of her 1951 book, <em>The Sea Around Us</em>, marine biologist Rachel Carson published <em>The Edge of the Sea</em> in 1955. It was the last in a trilogy that focused solely on the ocean. In it, she explored coastal ecology on the Eastern seaboard, sharing detailed descriptions of life in marshes, tide pools, and shallows--places where Carson found inspiration.
- 1955
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"The Edge of the Sea," 1955
Following up on the success of her 1951 book, The Sea Around Us, marine biologist Rachel Carson published The Edge of the Sea in 1955. It was the last in a trilogy that focused solely on the ocean. In it, she explored coastal ecology on the Eastern seaboard, sharing detailed descriptions of life in marshes, tide pools, and shallows--places where Carson found inspiration.
- Life Magazine for January 30, 1970, "Ecology Becomes Everybody's Issue" - Popular news magazines consolidated reports on environmental degradation and informed the general public about the need for an environmental movement. <em>LIFE</em> was the second of the major news magazines (<em>Newsweek</em> was the first on January 26, 1970, and <em>TIME</em> was the third on February 2, 1970) to dedicate an issue to, as the <em>Newsweek</em> edition explained it, the greatest test of human innovation: preserving the environment.
- January 30, 1970
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Life Magazine for January 30, 1970, "Ecology Becomes Everybody's Issue"
Popular news magazines consolidated reports on environmental degradation and informed the general public about the need for an environmental movement. LIFE was the second of the major news magazines (Newsweek was the first on January 26, 1970, and TIME was the third on February 2, 1970) to dedicate an issue to, as the Newsweek edition explained it, the greatest test of human innovation: preserving the environment.
- Silent Spring, 1962 - <em>Silent Spring</em>, by marine biologist Rachel Carson, sparked the environmental movements of the 1960s. It described how widespread pesticide use, in particular DDT, was harming and killing birds and other animals as well as threatening the health of humans. The book helped the general population understand the interconnected nature of ecosystems and how localized polluting affects larger natural systems.
- 1962
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Silent Spring, 1962
Silent Spring, by marine biologist Rachel Carson, sparked the environmental movements of the 1960s. It described how widespread pesticide use, in particular DDT, was harming and killing birds and other animals as well as threatening the health of humans. The book helped the general population understand the interconnected nature of ecosystems and how localized polluting affects larger natural systems.