Examining Google’s repair track-record as shareholders call for change
Google’s parent company, Alphabet*, faces shareholder proposal because of history of repair restrictions
Nathan
Proctor
Senior Director, Campaign for the Right to Repair, U.S. PIRG Education Fund
Started on staff: 2005
B.A., Tufts University
Nathan leads U.S. PIRG’s Right to Repair campaign, working to pass legislation that will prevent companies from blocking consumers’ ability to fix their own electronics. Nathan lives in Arlington, Massachusetts, with his wife and two children.
Posts by Nathan Proctor
Deere shareholders: “It doesn’t add up.”
Tractor giant petitions SEC to strike shareholder resolution asking tough questions about Right to Repair
The bikes that last 4 months
How to spot an unfixable bike designed for the dump
STATEMENT: Apple concedes to Right to Repair movement, reverses ban on selling parts to consumers
Apple reversed its longstanding policy against selling spare parts, providing repair instructions, and making repair software tools available to customers.
Let’s ‘Buy Less, Give More’ this holiday season
We've put together 10 ideas for holiday gifts that people will definitely use and appreciate, and, in some cases, will help create new memories. As an added bonus, they’re better for the environment than buying random stuff.