An Idea That Worked

3,117 views · Published 7 September 2011 · 11:46 · Indexed 3 October 2026

Channel: USGS · 2011 · Science & Technology

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On September 21, 1966, Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall issued a press statement stating his belief that "the time is now right and urgent to apply space technology towards the solution of many pressing natural resources problems being compounded by population and industrial growth." This video provides a sense of America's long-term commitment to conservation, illustrating the depth of the USGS EROS archive and the contributions of Secretary Stewart Udall.

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