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RFK Jr. Takes Green Dream to Reality TV

Bobby Kennedy Jr. will chronicle building his green home

By Elizabeth Wolff, Newser User

Posted Jul 25, 2008 12:15 PM CDT

(Newser) – The most prominent American political dynasty is branching out into reality TV. Environmentalist Bobby Kennedy Jr. and wife Mary are developing a 13-part series that will document the building of their dream green home, the New York Daily News reports. This Old House star Bob... Read full story »

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