Monday, March 12, 2007

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one of 11 children. He is an environmental lawyer and hosts Ring of Fire. He was arrested for heroin use and possession. He was only sentenced to two years probation and drug tests. Wasn't that nice for him? He has been married twice and has 6 children. His arrest also required some community service in which he started with "River Keeper" organization. After his community service was over they organization hired him as chief prosecutor. "Since 1987 Kennedy has served as a Clinical Professor of Environmental Law and co-director of the Environmental Litigation Clinic[6] at Pace University School of Law. The clinic allows second and third year law students to try cases against Hudson River polluters. Kennedy also serves as a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council,[7] a lobbying firm that works to expand environmental regulations and restrict land use." (Wikipedia) Now Riverkeeper, is associated with "Waterkeeper Alliance" Kennedy's umbrella organization. "Waterkeeper Alliance has bottled water called "Tears of Clouds" and "Keeper Springs. " He is often ridiculed for making profit form family owned oil companies.

Kennedy is an active blogger at the Huffinton Post and has written two books and several articles. He writes about the environment issues and tries to get the word out about global warming. He is a very influential person in our society that is pushing for awareness. He will be speaking at the University of North Texas' "Water Ways 2007" environmental showcase. It should prove to be quite an experience.

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