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☆ Patagonia founder gives away company, ensuring profits go to fight climate change
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. He Can Be Reached At Evan.Bush Nbcuni.Com. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The founder of the outdoor brand Patagonia has relinquished his ownership in the business and directed its profits to fight climate change. "Instead of extracting value from nature and transforming it into wealth, we are using the wealth Patagonia creates to protect the source. The company expects to contribute roughly $100 million to the Holdfast Collective through an annual dividend depending on the businesses' success. The Patagonia brand, Hayes noted, charges a premium, in part, because of the values it represents. Hayes said businesses in manufacturing or extractive industries in a capitalist economy that requires growth ultimately run into conflicts with environmental and climate values.

☆ Lor Sabourin: How feeling 'vulnerable' helped climber explore their identity
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-12 | by ( Ben Church Cnn Video Finn Mcskimming | Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The feeling of total vulnerability is something that would prevent most from trying rock climbing, but for Lor Sabourin, it’s what they love most about the sport. When you go out, you’re really choosing to be vulnerable,” Sabourin tells CNN Sport. It provided Sabourin with a chance to speak about their journey and address what it means for them to be a trans climber in 2021. There are also times in normal life where Sabourin feels less safe than their non-trans friends. “I guess that’s really challenging, especially having a background of experiencing pretty extreme violence at a young age for my identity,” they said.

☆ Goop's executive exodus — Patagonia's CEO gets candid — LA's prestigious preschools
▼ + stars: | 2021-10-01 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Another week has come and gone, and you know what that means — it's time for your weekly dose of Insider Life. This week, we're bringing you an inside look at the executive exodus at Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop, sharing an exclusive interview with Patagonia's CEO, and telling you how to get your kid into one of LA's most prestigious preschools. Oh, before we get started, be sure to check out the Insider Crossword — we're publishing new puzzles every morning through October 8. Tadini took us along for a day on the job, starting with a 6 a.m. espresso and cigarette. PatagoniaRyan Gellert, Patagonia's new CEO, is struggling with a paradox: the company's good works, philanthropy, and intentions are still not enough to justify its existence.

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