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In reply to the discussion: National Anti-Fracking Group Launched... [View all]Indi Guy
(3,992 posts)58. Impressive RFK JR. info...
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s reputation as a resolute defender of the environment stems from a litany of successful legal actions. 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 over 190 Waterkeeper organizations across the globe.
Mr. Kennedy serves as Senior Attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, Chief Prosecuting Attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper and President of Waterkeeper Alliance. He is also a Clinical Professor and Supervising Attorney at Pace University School of Laws Environmental Litigation Clinic and is co-host of Ring of Fire on Air America Radio. Earlier in his career he served as Assistant District Attorney in New York City.
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.
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) and two childrens books St Francis of Assisi (2005), American Heroes: Joshua Chamberlain and the American Civil War and Robert Smalls: The Boat Thief (2008). 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 Americas Best Crime Writing, Best Political Writing and Best Science Writing.
Mr. Kennedy is a graduate of Harvard University. He studied at the London School of Economics and received his law degree from the University of Virginia Law School. Following graduation he attended Pace University School of Law, where he was awarded a Masters Degree in Environmental Law.
He is a licensed master falconer, and as often as possible he pursues a life-long enthusiasm for white-water paddling. He has organized and led several expeditions in Canada and Latin America, including first descents on three little known rivers in Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela.
http://www.waterkeeper.org/ht/d/sp/i/10558/pid/10558
Mr. Kennedy serves as Senior Attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, Chief Prosecuting Attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper and President of Waterkeeper Alliance. He is also a Clinical Professor and Supervising Attorney at Pace University School of Laws Environmental Litigation Clinic and is co-host of Ring of Fire on Air America Radio. Earlier in his career he served as Assistant District Attorney in New York City.
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.
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) and two childrens books St Francis of Assisi (2005), American Heroes: Joshua Chamberlain and the American Civil War and Robert Smalls: The Boat Thief (2008). 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 Americas Best Crime Writing, Best Political Writing and Best Science Writing.
Mr. Kennedy is a graduate of Harvard University. He studied at the London School of Economics and received his law degree from the University of Virginia Law School. Following graduation he attended Pace University School of Law, where he was awarded a Masters Degree in Environmental Law.
He is a licensed master falconer, and as often as possible he pursues a life-long enthusiasm for white-water paddling. He has organized and led several expeditions in Canada and Latin America, including first descents on three little known rivers in Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela.
http://www.waterkeeper.org/ht/d/sp/i/10558/pid/10558
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There is absolutely NO EVIDENCE that fracking fluids have EVER contaminated drinking water.
Indydem
Dec 2012
#24
"natural chemicals" that the industry won't reveal? Apparently, you work for the industry
wordpix
Dec 2012
#50
there's plenty of peer reviewed science on this and safe process? You gotta be kidding
wordpix
Dec 2012
#49
A flaming tap and a glass full of toxic water, and you might rethink that comment.
NEOBuckeye
Dec 2012
#6
There are perfectly normal and natural methane pockets that end up in aquifers.
Indydem
Dec 2012
#23
this guy from the film Gasland did not have his water ignite until fracking came to his 'hood
wordpix
Dec 2012
#47
You bet. From GD - "Bayou Frack-Out: The Massive Oil and Gas Disaster You’ve Never Heard Of"...
Indi Guy
Dec 2012
#36
DU has had many threads on fracking. The process is not new, but is a major polluter, IMO.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#12
Sound like good Democrats to me. When I was in the Young Democrats in college, we helped to organize
freshwest
Dec 2012
#15
I don't usually bother with people who are dismissive, call names and give no facts.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#56
I doubt it has, or will prove them wrong. Did you note the Calvin & Hobbes pic? That's what this is.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#42
He doesn't need to convince you. Economics has convinced him. I'm not apologizing, just explaining
freshwest
Dec 2012
#48
Looks good, I hope a LOT of people see this. And RFK, Jr. has my utmost respect on all issues.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#57
Many major reputations and credibility at stake there, not hit and run like some. nt
patrice
Dec 2012
#54
Let me suggest to you that the industry does not act with such caution, so why must people?
NEOBuckeye
Dec 2012
#19
Unfortunately the term "conservation" is foreign to today's "conservative" lexicon...
Indi Guy
Dec 2012
#71
Duke study finds “systematic evidence for methane contamination of drinking water associated with sh
limpyhobbler
Dec 2012
#65