July 2, 2021

Is marijuana a performance-enhancing drug? The best evidence says no

Weed isn't going to help you win the Olympic Gold. One of America’s top sprinters, Sha’Carri Richardson, won the women’s 100-meter event at the U.S. track and field trials in June. She was set to make her Olympic debut in Tokyo this month, but tested positive for marijuana following her...

June 30, 2021

Ruffwear Publishes Year One Climate Action Corps Progress Report, Applauds Goal to Become the World’s First Climate Positive Industry by 2030

BOULDER, Colo. – Ruffwear today released its 2020 Climate Action Corps Progress Report and shared in the announcement of an unprecedented goal to become the world’s first climate positive industry by 2030. A diverse group of more than 100 companies, including Ruffwear, and representing more than $25 billion in annual...

June 29, 2021

A New Study Suggests Employee Wellness Programs Are Pretty Much Useless

Employee wellness programs neither make workers healthier nor save companies money, says new research out of Harvard and the University of Chicago. Inc.

June 28, 2021

Snowsports Industries America Releases Second Study on the Impact of COVID-19 on Consumers

Park City, Utah (June 28, 2021)– Snowsports Industries America (SIA) releases their second of two reports on the impacts of COVID-19 on snowsports consumers “The Impacts of COVID-19 on Snowsports Consumers 2020-2021.” This report studies the changes in behavior of snowsports consumers over the past year due to the COVID-19 situation. Key...

June 22, 2021

Norrøna Leads Sustainability Efforts with the Higg Index Scorecard for Environmental Impact

OSLO, Norway (June 22, 2021)— Norrøna, the four-season Norwegian outdoor brand known for its sustainably built premium outerwear, announces that it is the first outdoor industry brand to embed the Higg Index Sustainability Profile and the Higg Index Materials Seal on its e-commerce platform using a standardized scorecard. Developed by...

June 16, 2021

U.S. Ski Resorts Saw 5th Best Year On Record in Terms of Skier Visits

A recent study released by the National Ski Areas Association said that some 59 million people visited U.S. resorts. The study also noted that small to medium-sized resorts (town mountains and lesser known resorts) had great years, as more skiers and riders chose to ride their local hills more often than...

June 16, 2021

Lifelong Exercise Adds Up to Big Health Care Savings

According to a new study of exercise and Medicare claims. It finds that people who start to exercise before or during middle age typically save anywhere from $824 to $1,874 annually on health care costs after retirement, and the earlier they start their workouts, the greater those savings can be....

June 15, 2021

Outdoor Brands Rab and Lowe Alpine Release Their 2021 Sustainability Report

British outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) have released their 2021 Sustainability Report. The report details specific milestones the company has achieved within its four strategic CSR pillars; Product, Planet, Partner, and People, demonstrating its bold ambitions to effect real change. It is the...

June 9, 2021

The Best Type of Exercise? A Blood Test Holds Clues

a fascinating new study of more than 650 men and women suggests that the levels of certain proteins in our bloodstreams might foretell whether and how we will respond to various exercise regimens. NYT (paywall)

June 3, 2021

How Bikeable Is Your City? PeopleForBikes Releases Fourth Annual City Ratings

BOULDER, COLO. (June 3, 2021) — PeopleForBikes released its 2021 City Ratings, expanding internationally for the first time to include 30 European, 42 Canadian and 35 Australian cities. In its fourth annual iteration, the data-driven City Ratings analysis evaluated more than 750 cities and communities across the globe to spotlight...