Gaylord Nelson discusses how the economy and the environment are connected
This clip is part of "Gaylord Nelson: A Profile," which aired on Wisconsin Public Television (WHA-TV) in March 1990. Host: Dave Iverson. Director: Jim Santulli
Courtesy Wisconsin Historical Society
Running time: 4 minutes 21 seconds
Gaylord Nelson discusses the environmental problems facing Americans in the 1990 in terms of a threat to that nation's "capital goods." He insists that our wealth is the environment, and protecting it ensures a sustainable economy. Nelson claims citizens must refigure the way they measure economic production, accounting for the costs of damage or effects on the natural world.
People featured on camera in this clip:
- Gaylord Nelson
- Dave Iverson
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