Environmentalism’s Roots

As Nancy often reminds me, environmentalism is not a new concept.  The “green” revolution actually kicked off in earnest in the 1960s and 70s - heard of hippies or Earth Day?  Our modern take on environmental activism and awareness is more a rediscovery and reinvigoration of what was already started.

To celebrate this history, Wired Science just posted a story covering the emergence of a digitized version of the first true environmentalism series, Our Vanishing Wilderness.  Take a look at a clip:

Our Vanishing Wilderness from Thirteen.org on Vimeo.