RFK Jr. speaks about importance of Detroit River to city's economic health

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at Wayne State University on November 2 about Environmental Destiny. He took some time to chat with metromode about the environmental and economic destiny of Detroit.

Excerpt:

There's a train wreck coming, and the cities that are going to end up with the strongest economies are those with the strongest environmental base, and Detroit can be one of those cities. Detroit has a future based on its waterways, and its water is the best investment that Detroit can make right now: restoring public access to waterways and fighting pollution in waterways.

Detroit -- looking at its landscapes and surroundings -- is one of the greatest places to live, and that value will be recognized by the marketplace and by people.

Read the entire interview here.

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