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# When American Governors and Moguls Came Together
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- Published: 2023-08-17T07:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-02-15T22:37:28.000Z
- Author: Adam M. Sowards
- Tags: magazine articles, 2023, boston globe, public interest, common good, governors conference, theodore roosevelt, james j hill, zocalo public square, publication

"When American Governors and Moguls Came Together to Prevent Environmental Catastrophe," *Zócalo Public Square* (August 17, 2023).

[When American Governors and Moguls Came Together to Prevent Environmental Catastrophe | EssayA Historic 1908 Conference Transcended Party and Personal Interest for the ‘Common Good.’![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/fa/10/fa102a82-f50e-4e06-9a70-213785342d94/content/images/icon/cropped-Zocalo-Z-Apple-512-4.png)Zócalo Public SquareAdam M. Sowards![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/fa/10/fa102a82-f50e-4e06-9a70-213785342d94/content/images/thumbnail/council-governors-l-final.jpg)](https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2023/08/17/council-governors-environment-catastrophe-common-good/ideas/essay/?ref=adamsowards.net)

Also appearing as "Once upon a time in America, when the common good prevailed," *Boston Globe* (August 20, 2023).

[Once upon a time in America, when the common good prevailed - The Boston GlobeIn 1908, President Teddy Roosevelt summoned governors and business tycoons from across to Washington for a historic conference aimed at preventing environmental catastrophe.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/fa/10/fa102a82-f50e-4e06-9a70-213785342d94/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-5.png)The Boston GlobeEmail to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on TwitterPrint this Article View Comments![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/fa/10/fa102a82-f50e-4e06-9a70-213785342d94/content/images/thumbnail/DNBDU36IO5FV3LAZ7M23THU2SU-1.jpg)](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/08/21/opinion/teddy-roosevelt-nonpartisan-conference-governors/?ref=adamsowards.net)