Climate reporter @NYTimes. Author of forthcoming DIRTBAG BILLIONAIRE and NYT bestseller ‘The Man Who Broke Capitalism.' davidgelles.com/
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DIRTBAG BILLIONAIRE: How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away
Out September 9.
On sale today.
amazon.com/Dirtbag-Billionai…
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Visiting the Obama Presidential Center’s exhibits on climate change was like going back in time to a seemingly more harmonious world. nytimes.com/2026/10/13/clima…
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John Kenneth Galbraith observed, “People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage.” This is the quandary we find ourselves in . . .
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Thrilled to announce @DealBook Summit lineup on Nov 18. Please join us!
JD Vance, v.p. of the United States
Mark Carney, prime minister of Canada
Sam Altman, OpenAI
Hailey Bieber, Rhode
Greg Brockman, OpenAI
Shayne Coplan, Polymarket
David Ellison, Skydance
Adena Friedman, Nasdaq
Christine Lagarde, president of the E.C.B.
Palmer Luckey, Anduril
Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York City
Elon Musk, SpaceX and Tesla (and more)
Satya Nadella, Microsoft
Vlad Tenev, Robinhood
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Power Moves
From: The New York Times
By: Keith Bradsher, Brad Plumer, Somini Sengupta, David Gelles and Harry Stevens
#LoebAwards
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The Supreme Court on Monday will hear arguments in a case that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming. nytimes.com/2026/10/04/clima…
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I wrote this in March, and it feels all the more true today. The weather is about to get crazy.
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Fun fact: In the rock climbing world, "dirtbag" is a term of endearment, used to denote someone so unenthralled with materialism that they are content to sleep in the dirt. See: DIRTBAG BILLIONAIRE, my biography of Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard. amazon.com/Dirtbag-Billionai…?
Before calling someone a “dirtbag,” the Senator should have had his facts straight. An apology is in order.
Glad one of us knew the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes!
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Highlights of my interviews with Energy Sec. Wright, VA Gov. Spanberger, Erin Brockovich and many more, here: nytimes.com/live/2026/09/23/…
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Wednesday! Join us for Climate Forward Live! We'll be interviewing Energy Sec. Wright, VA. Gov. Spanberger, Jane Fonda, Erin Brockovich and many more! Sign up for livestream here: nytimes.com/events/climatefo…
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The paperback edition of DIRTBAG BILLIONAIRE is out today! A national bestseller and one of the FT's best business books of the year, it tells the story of Yvon Chouinard, his quest to build Patagonia and his remarkable plan to give it all away. amazon.com/Dirtbag-Billionai…
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For the New York Times Magazine, I wrote about the ad-hoc network of survivors who are finding -- and helping -- each other in the wake of an endless cascade of climate-fueled disasters. nytimes.com/interactive/2026…
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Today in The Morning, I reflect on the very hot, very sticky summer that was. nytimes.com/2026/09/06/brief…
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Did some of the season’s dependable pleasures — sunshine, lake vacations, time spent outdoors — feel newly in limbo this year? Blame climate change.
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Amid a backlash, Gov. Josh Shapiro is pumping the brakes on enormous data centers. But in a region scarred by the collapse of the steel industry, some welcome billions in construction. nytimes.com/2026/08/31/clima…
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When fires swept through the Great Smoky Mountains in 2016, killing 14 and displacing thousands, a local legend answered the call to help. My appraisal of Dolly's giving.
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Appreciated the chance to talk to @dgelles abou tDolly Parton’s Other Legacy: A Fortune Given Away, Dollar by Dollar nytimes.com/2026/08/26/busin…
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On the next #WalkerWebcast, @willywalk sits down with @nytimes reporter @dgelles to explore the remarkable story of @patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard—and what business leaders can learn from his unconventional approach to leadership.
Register: bit.ly/4gbXy5x
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No place is safe from climate change these days. Not even Sesame Street, where sunny days used to sweep the clouds away.
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🚨 SCOOP: The owner of Grady-White Boats is forfeiting his claim to a $400 million fortune and instead pledging all future profits to charity.
He was inspired by Yvon Chouinard and Patagonia.
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El Niño, crime and Dirtbag Billionaire in paperback! open.substack.com/pub/davidg…
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