Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Background

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was named one of Time magazine's "Heroes for the Planet" for his success in helping Riverkeeper, New York's clean water advocate, lead the fight to restore the Hudson River. The group's achievement helped spawn more than 160 Waterkeeper organizations across the globe. In 2009, he was named one of Rolling Stone's "100 Agents of Change." Kennedy is a professor of environmental law at Pace University School of Law and serves as co-director of the school’s Environmental Litigation Clinic. He is a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, the chief prosecuting attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper, and president-at-large of the Waterkeeper Alliance. The New York City Watershed Agreement, which he negotiated on behalf of environmentalists and New York City watershed consumers, is regarded as an international model in stakeholder consensus negotiations and sustainable development. He has also worked on environmental issues across the Americas and has assisted several indigenous tribes in Latin America and Canada. Among his published books are the New York Times best-seller Crimes Against Nature (2004). His award-winning articles have been included in anthologies of America’s best crime writing, best political writing, and best science writing. This past speaker page shares his podium presentation as well as the Q&A.