For a guy with a finance and private equity background I expect him to confront the economic realities concerning fossil fuels. Historically, they have offered great returns on investment. This is not a defense of fossil fuels. It just seems silly to tell someone to stop doing something that makes them significant sums of money, is integrated into every level of society, and while it may have a negative connotation, is generally accepted - with few immediate answers.<p>Strategically, wouldn't it make more sense and perhaps be more productive to devote resources to championing efforts like those of Elon Musk in Tesla and Solar City? These are practical, immediate responses to effect the concerns he is raising.<p>Maybe he is just a trust fund baby that would rather be the grand marshall for the environmental parade. By the way, I'd like to think I am marching in that environmental parade.<p>Something doesn't add up when someone with his financial resources goes on parade, inflates his own ego, and adds to the divisiveness, rather than pursuing practical solutions to the problems they are barking about. I will acknowledge that popular awareness is part of the equation to effect climate change and better environmental stewardship on a global level. However, I think real world, commercially viable alternatives is the best way make it relatable and sustainable.