Front page stories at The New York Times and The Washington Post have also highlighted Steyer's past investments in the fossil fuel industry and the profits accrued by the hedge fund he used
to lead, noting the apparent inconsistency with his political advocacy.16, 17
Bill McKibben who helped inspire Steyer's
opposition to the Keystone pipeline and who consults with the billionaire activist, offers an opposing perspective: «After years of watching rich people manipulate and wreck our political system for selfish
personal interests, it's great
to watch a rich person use his money and his talents in the public interest.»
As Senators Ron Wyden and Martin Heinrich point out while explaining their
opposition to the
bill over at Slate, your browser history likely contains a massive amount of
personal data.