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For John Francis: Planetwalker
John Francis is an American environmentalist and UN Peace Ambassador nicknamed the Planetwalker. After witnessing the devastation caused by a 1971 oil spill in San Francisco Bay, Francis stopped riding in motorized vehicles, a vow that lasted 22 years, from 1972 until 1994. From 1973 until 1990, he also spent 17 years voluntarily silent. During [...]