> this reads like a piece sponsored by rich people intended to test the waters in terms of public opinion. I kinda doubt it. Pacific Standard has a left-libera

> this reads like a piece sponsored by rich people intended to test the waters in terms of public opinion. I kinda doubt it. Pacific Standard has a left-liberal editorial slant and is generally skeptical of billionaires. To the extent this piece has an agenda, it's probably to scare voters into taking action on climate change through democratic policy, or else risk the rich going rouge and poisoning the skies.