The recent decision to restart the pipeline that caused the 2015 oil spill off Refugio State Beach puts our communities at risk of another disaster. This same pipeline released more than 400,000 gallons of crude oil, killing untold numbers of wildlife and closing 150 miles of coastline and 138 square miles of fisheries for more than a month. As a California-based company whose employees and customers depend on clean water, we’re joining our community in opposing this reckless decision.
About Patagonia
We’re in business to save our home planet. Founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973, Patagonia is an outdoor apparel company based in Ventura, California. As a certified B Corporation and a founding member of 1% for the Planet, the company is recognized internationally for its product quality and environmental activism, as well as its contributions of more than $240 million to environmental organizations. Its unique ownership structure reflects that Earth is its only shareholder: Profits not reinvested back into the business are paid as dividends to protect the planet.