NY1 VIDEO: Pope Francis is not shy about speaking out about environmental issues including climate change. MY1's Michael Herzenberg sat down with environmental activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to discuss that and the pontiff's place in Catholic history. Mr. Kennedy is the President of Waterkeeper Alliance and the chief prosecuting attorney for Riverkeeper. Waterkeeper Alliance aims to help communities fight those who threaten clean water, while Riverkeeper works to defend the Hudson River, its tributaries and drinking water for New York City and the Hudson Valley.