The American billionaire and environment activist Douglas Tompkins has died after a kayak accident in Chili. He developed sever hypothermia after capsizing in a lake. He was 72. Douglas Tompkins made his fortune as cofounder of the clothing companies North Face and Esprit. Here's James Reed. "In his own words, Douglas made his fortune selling people countless things they don't need. He cofounded the clothing brands North Face and Esprit. ______________________________________ He spends hundreds of millions of dollars on land in Chili and Argentina to establish vast natural reserves. The scheme was controversial, seen by some as a threat to economic development and even national sovereignty. But for Douglas Tompkins, preserving biodiversity trumped all. He died in the pristine wildness he loved and was so determined to protect." 美国亿万富豪、环境保护主义者道格拉斯?汤普金在智利因皮艇发生事故死亡,享年72岁.汤普金的皮艇在湖中倾覆,他死于体温过低.道格拉斯?汤普金因联合创建知名品牌乐斯菲斯(North Face)和埃斯普瑞特(Esprit)服装公司而发家致富.杰姆斯?瑞德为您报道. "用他本人的话来说,他成功的让人们买各种他们其实不需要的东西而财源滚滚.他与他人合作共同创建服装品牌乐斯菲斯(North Face)和埃斯普瑞特(Esprit)._______________________________为了在智利和阿根廷建立庞大的自然保护区,汤普金不惜一掷千金.这个保护区饱受争议,有的人认为这不利于经济发展,甚至威胁国家主权,但是,对于道格拉斯?汤普金来说,保护生物多样性比什么都重要.最终他死在了他热爱并决心保护的这片原始大地上.
