The War Against the Greens Author David Helvarg: How Did We Get From Earth Day To Trump?

Read The War Against the Greens author David Helvarg’s poignant piece in todays Huffington Post.

Fifty years after the first Earth Day, the connection between the environment and human health has never been more obvious.

“Today, the United States, once a leader in environmental stewardship, is led by a Republican president and Senate majority doing all they can to dismantle the nation’s green legacy and sell it off for parts. That includes prioritizing oil and gas production, loosening clean air and water rules, and rolling back auto emissions standards as a deadly virus that attacks the lungs is wreaking havoc around the world.”