New York (HedgeCo.Net ) – Three hedge fund managers have accorded over $1.5 million apiece to the new series, “Years of Living Dangerously” which premiered on Showtime this month. The series highlights the effects of climate change already happening around the world, such as drought and forest-fires in the US and around the world.
“The series is a collaboration with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. “Titanic” and “Avatar” director James Cameron, former United Artists head Jerry Weintraub, and actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger are among the executive producers. Each episode features celebrity correspondents such as Matt Damon, Harrison Ford, Jessica Alba and Leslie Stahl.” CNBC reports.
The first episode can be viewed in full here.
The three hedge fund managers, Chris Hohn of The Children’s Investment Fund, Jeremy Grantham the founder of GMO, and Steve Mandel of Lone Pine Capital are joining the ranks of activist hedge fund managers fighting against global climate change.
Tom Steyer, billionaire and founder of hedge fund Farallon Capital Management has been raising funds for his super-pac NextGen Climate Action, which he hopes will rival the conservative political groups funded by Charles and David Koch.
Where the Republicans have support from the Koch brothers and other oil industry moguls, others who have made their fortune in technology and alternative energy see a Democratic administration as a better alternative.
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