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Larry Rockefeller persuaded Robert Rauschenberg to create and donate a batch of Earth Day lithographs, but the Earth Day staff lacked contacts in the art world who were able to sell them for their $2,000 market value, so they were provided to donors for much less. [citation needed]
Laurance "Larry" Spelman Rockefeller Jr., (born 1944) is an American environmental lawyer. He worked for the Natural Resources Defense Council for 25 years. Rockefeller is now a trustee of the organization. [ 2 ]
A college student in a gas mask "smells" a magnolia blossom during the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 in New York City. Credit - AP. M ore than 8 billion people inhabit Earth, and soon a ...
The Day the Music Died February 3, 1959 American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly , Ritchie Valens , and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson die in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa , together with pilot Roger Peterson.
The 1990 Earth Day demonstration included efforts from about 200 million people in 141 countries, according to the Earth Day Network. Earth Day has inspired countries to start environmentally ...
Celebrate Earth Day 2024 with these inspiring sayings about honoring nature and the environment. Share famous quotes from world leaders, activists and writers.
Laurance Spelman Rockefeller (May 26, 1910 – July 11, 2004) was an American businessman, financier, philanthropist, and conservationist.Rockefeller was the third son and fourth child of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller.
International Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, presents an excellent opportunity to assess the state of the planet. The year 2023 was recorded as the hottest year on record. The global ...