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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has been a Clinical Professor of Law, Pace University School of Law, and Senior Attorney and Co-Director of the Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic since 1987. Since 1999 he has also served as President of the Waterkeeper Alliance, an umbrella group for the 50 licensed keeper programs located throughout the United States and Canada. He is also co-host of the Ring of Fire on Air America Radio.
Mr. Kennedy was named one of Time magazine's Heroes for the Planet for his success helping Riverkeeper lead the fight to restore the Hudson River. The group's achievement helped spawn more than 160 Waterkeeper organizations across the globe.
He has worked on environmental issues across the Americas and has assisted several indigenous tribes in Latin America and Canada in successfully negotiating treaties protecting traditional homelands. He is credited with leading the fight to protect New York City's water supply. 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 helped lead the fight to turn back the anti-environmental legislation during the 104th Congress.
Among Mr. Kennedy's published books are the New York Times’ bestseller Crimes Against Nature (2004), The Riverkeepers (1997), and Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr: A Biography (1977). His articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Atlantic Monthly, Esquire, The Nation, Outside Magazine, The Village Voice, and many other publications. His award winning articles have been included in anthologies of America’s Best Crime Writing, Best Political Writing and Best Science Writing.
Mr. Kennedy received a B.A. from Harvard University, a J.D. degree from the University of Virginia Law School, and a Masters Degree in Environmental Law from Pace University School of Law. | 