Paul Brainerd turned computers into printing presses and fortune into conservation

Mongabay
Mar 3, 2026, 8:34 pm136 pts
Paul Brainerd did two things that rarely sit comfortably together. He helped make publishing cheaper and easier, then spent much of what he earned trying to protect the landscapes that were being consumed by growth. He died on February 15th 2026, aged 78, at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. In the…

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