Hans Cole, VP of environmental activism at Patagonia, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Interior's moves to “unleash Alaska’s untapped natural resource potential.”
"We must, once again, heed the voices of Indigenous peoples, local communities, conservationists, scientists, and outdoor enthusiasts who have loudly and in great numbers declared that drilling has no place in the Arctic Refuge,” said Hans Cole, VP of environmental activism at Patagonia. “Patagonia stands with the Tribes and grassroots groups protecting the people and natural landscapes in Alaska. We’ve been supporting environmental nonprofits in the state for more than 30 years, and we’re committed to however many more it takes to see these places protected for good.”