the legacy of the governor of Michigan

As Gaylord Nelson said in 2000, "We have finally come to understand that the real wealth of a nation is its air, water, soil, forest, rivers, lakes, oceans, scenic beauty, wildlife habitats and biodiversity. Take this resource away, and all that is left is a wasteland. That's the whole economy."

Nelson was out front in this issue in the early 1960s and, as a result, he is remembered for it. It's not too late for Granholm to be remembered as a conservation governor, too.

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[Curt]

It would be nice to see more governors across the nation share Gaylord Nelson's worldview.

Curt