The super-wealthy can be our superheroes
Yvon Chouinard is not messing around. Until last week, he was a billionaire. Then he gave it all away. Chouinard is the founder of the Patagonia outdoor clothing company. He has often been described as a reluctant billionaire. There are worse things to be reluctant about.
Chouinard, a devoted environmentalist, put his money where his mouth is.