Kennedy Jr.’s Speech on Environmentalism

Eco friendly productsRobert F. Kennedy who is an American environmental activist, radio host and attorney, hosted a convention held on 21st Sept ’12 at the University School of Law. He highlighted how unfair business practices adversely affect the environment.

Kennedy Jr. urged institutions like the University Of San Francisco School Of Law to take measures to encourage environment-sensitive practices such as sale of promotional reusable bags. As a part of its centenary celebrations the university is hosting special events for the next 8 months.

A matter of duty

The presence of Robert Kennedy Jr. brought memories of his father who had addressed the gathering on the fiftieth anniversary of the Law School. Kennedy Jr. has also worked as a campaigner during the presidential elections of Senator John Kerry.

Kennedy Jr. stressed that all Americans were duty-bound to save the environment, because environment conservation is the ideal way to promote democratic and capitalistic policies in the nation. Kennedy Jr also said that the poor control over business policies have adversely impacted the environment in the country.

The market as it was now structured gave room for under-hand dealings that promote the selfish interests of large organizations. Kennedy Jr. added that massive amount of unregulated money invested in illegal dealings, lessened the transparency of the American market.

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Kennedy often revisited the problem of massive removal of mountaintop in West Virginiaby coal companies to extract the coal and mineral deposits underneath the mountain. As the coal companies had complete power over the legislature of West Virginia, it was hard to find even a single state legislator who opposed the move.

Although more the three-fourth of the people ofWest Virginiaprotested against the practice, little could be done because of the power that the coal companies exercised.

Kennedy’s address left a lasting impact on the minds of the audience. The inspiring quotes from the attorney’s speech were significant take-aways.

Kristina Larayo a major in liberal studies said that the speech awakened her to the daunting reality. She added that it renewed her hope and stimulated her to work towards creating a better nation.

A law student named Richard Burchett appreciated the focus on social justice and said that it was one of the reasons why law students study at USF. Fr. Privett concluded the ceremony by reinforcing the message given by Kennedy and adding that they were comrades who walk life path with humility.

Source:http://foghorn.usfca.edu/2012/09/robert-f-kennedy-jr-makes-political-fraud-lobbying-centerpiece-of-environmentalism- speech-at-law-convocation/

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