earth day 1970

[kpete]

on the first Earth Day there was promise and there was commitment and people were involved. NBC's Today Show devoted an entire week to the cause of the environment (back when the Today Show had something of a conscience going for it).

Hugh Downs (host – Today Show): “We’re exploring the grassroots sentiment of the Ecology Movement today and concerning ourselves with the social implications in the struggle to cleanse and to save our environment.

LISTEN: http://newstalgia.crooksandliars.com/gordonskene/earth-day-1970-0

[Melissa G]

1. I remember riding my bike to school that day...

All the discussions and optimism/idealism of the time.

[Mojorabbit]

2. That was a different time in so many ways

I miss so many things about that era.

[Wilms]

3. Fascinating program, K.

I'm midway and enjoying.

Thanks for this...and everything else you do for us.

[peace13]

4. I remember my older sister roller skating to school.

It was quite a hike too.

[sasha031]

5. listening to Hugh Downs, oh how the media has changes

how the world has changed.