Hires And Promotions, June 17

New platforms like Fanfix and Passes are profiting from ‘intimate’ bonds between creators and fans. It’s 1 a.m., and my Fanfix inbox has lit up with a notification from one of the influencers I follow. “hey babe, are you busy? do you have time for me? we can chit chat :).”

Dutch denim label G-Star Raw partnered with researchers to grow cotton for denim in a greenhouse. It might be the future of fashion. Over the past few years, Patagonia, Citizens of Humanity, and Christy Dawn have started sourcing cotton from farms that use regenerative agriculture methods. But soon, sustainable fashion brands might also consider cotton from another source: a greenhouse.

Emotional fitness makes you better prepared for the pressure, stress, and challenge of leading. Emotional fitness is measured by the quality of our relationship with uncertainty. It is a psychological preparedness for the pressures, stresses, and challenges our professional and personal lives inevitably bring.

Wind turbines can harm animals like bats, birds, and sea creatures. But these design innovations are helping wind power and wildlife coexist. Wind power is one of the fastest-growing and most affordable sources of electricity in the United States. Last year, the industry set a record for the global installation of new wind capacity.

The adventure no one needs this summer is having their car run out of gas — or battery charge for hybrid and electric vehicles. As the state adds more charging stations strategically placed along scenic byways, electric vehicle drivers have more chances to see Colorado scenery. As of February, 65% of the Centennial State’s historic and scenic byways are “electrified.” The Colorado Department of Transportation’s Scenic & Historic Byway Commission announced that 17 of Colorado’s 26 byways have electric charging stations within 100 miles.

EnviroSpark started recruiting as soon as the Supercharger team dissolved. Hours after former Tesla employees started sharing the news that Elon Musk had laid off the company’s Supercharger team, a smaller EV charging company started to reach out to them.