04.14.2009 9:18 am
Robert Kennedy Jr. at Science Center tonight
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Environmentalist and political scion Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be in town tonight giving a talk on conservation and natural resources at the St. Louis Science Center.
Kennedy, son of the slain former senator and presidential candidate, will deliver a lecture entitled “Our Environmental Destiny” tonight at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $25 for Science Center members and $35 for non-members.
Kennedy is an environmental attorney, author and master falconer. His talk is in advance of the “Eco Week” celebration Saturday and Sunday at the Science Center, which is presented by the Missouri Botanical Garden.


Flies in in a private jet to tell me I need to cut back on nasty carbon emissions. Can someone who is going ask him why he opposes windmills near his Cape Cod compound?
End political royalty in America, NOW
please…what, exactly, have you done in your life to help others? This guy is the real deal - we need more people talking about these issues.
Dude’s a pampered little hypocrite. His family is responsible for more harm to the environment that 100 families combined.
And yet, he will have hundreds of brainless worshippers pay $25 to hear him tell us how much we are harming the environment.
Jake, Any idea what amount his speaking/appearance fee is ??
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Robert Kennedy does not fly in private jets. He has devoted his life to the environment, when he could have been out making tons of money.
We need more people who care about this planet and its people and who are dedicated to making the world a better place. He has five children and a devoted wife and lives a rather simple life.
Too many rich people, and middle class people, are greedy and out for themselves.
Blake Fleetwood
Suzie,
If you are directing your snide remard to me, I just got my taxes back. Last year, I donated over 25% of my taxable income to charity. How much did Prince Kennedy donate? And, yes he does fly in a private jet. I’ve seen him cornered on the question by interviewers many times.
jjk - we all know that this is your pet peeve, but why don’t you read the actual article before you type your little rant. “Kennedy is an environmental attorney, author and master falconer.” He is NOT a politician. So calm down, whydontcha?
Mr. Kennedy’s speaking fee is roughly $30,000 per speech plus travel expenses (private jets run about $6000/hr., last I heard.)
He is also in business with former CIA director Jim Woolsey as senior advisors and venture partners in Vantage Point CleanTech Inc:
More info:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aASNOo2JoV0