Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Drawing from his book, Bobby Kennedy reveals insights on the story of a great nation as seen through the eyes of one of its most iconic families. With his trademark candor and emotion, he shares poignant moments with his father Robert F Kennedy and uncle John F Kennedy, what their lives taught him about public service, and how his outdoor upbringing planted the seed for his lifelong passion for the environment. He leaves audiences with greater perspective on how we can recapture the enduring values and principles from that era that made America the greatest nation on Earth, and how our finest days can still lay ahead.

Sustainable business and energy independence are keys to our economic revitalization. America can boost its own infrastructure by powering industry with plentiful and domestic renewable resources. With his trademark passion and topical expertise, Kennedy outlines how a sophisticated, well-crafted energy policy will help sharpen American competitiveness while reducing energy costs and our national debt. Intelligent energy policy is also the national fulcrum for US foreign policy and national security. From career opportunities in sustainability and technologies to weaning our reliance on carbon energy, Kennedy offers a bold vision to restore US economic might, safeguard our environment, and re-establish America's role as an exemplary nation.

In this beautifully written speech, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. discusses the role that natural resources play in our work, our health, and our identity as Americans. A passionate environmental speaker, he reminds us that we have a responsibility to protect and preserve our planet for future generations. More than an advocate for the environment, Kennedy is an architect and agent of change. From solar energy to wind power and more, he shows how it is truly possible to become energy independent while making the world a better place.

In this speech, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. discusses the important role that the American legal system continues to play in preserving our natural environment for future generations, and the invaluable part that we can all play in supporting this system. Drawing upon his experiences as chief prosecuting attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper, Inc., senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, and as a law professor and supervisor of the Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic at Pace University’s law school, he inspires his audiences with stories that show how one person can make a difference. He discusses such topics as little-known environmental abuses sanctioned by our federal and state governments; his own and other attorneys’ confrontations with environmental lawbreakers; groundbreaking court battles; and the
backlash led by congressional leaders and their major corporate allies that threatens to reverse the invaluable protections that have been built into our country’s environmental law and policy.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. discusses the important role that our natural surroundings play in our work, our health, and our identity as Americans. He eloquently explains how good environmental policy is good business policy, good economic policy, and good policy for posterity. When a business follows sound environmental policies and procedures, it practices smart business - money is saved in the long run, consumers want to do business with environmentally-friendly companies, and, most importantly, it helps to insure that future generations can live in an environment that is safe, clean, and beautiful. Mr. Kennedy uses many
examples and stories throughout his speech to illustrate these points.