GENEVA, Apr 4 – In 2010-2019 average annual global greenhouse gas emissions were at theirhighest levels in human history, but the rate of growth has slowed. Without immediate and deepemissions reductions across all sectors, limiting global warming to 1.5°C is beyond reach. However,there is increasing evidence of climate action, said scientists in the latest Intergovernmental…
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AFFTA Takes Steps to a Carbon Neutral IFTD by Measuring the Show’s Carbon Footprint
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Fly Fishing Trade Association March 22, 2022. The American Fly Fishing Trade Association takes a significant first step in understanding its climate impact by measuring the carbon footprint of its trade show, the International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) trade show which takes place in Salt Lake City, UT on March 30-April…
In the News: Rick Crawford on Small Talks, Big Ideas Podcast with Steve
Small Talks, Big Ideas with Steve is a podcast by Lowcountry Local First and I had the pleasure of being on the show. About the podcast: “Get to know the Lowcountry’s local-independent business community, one changemaker at a time. Lowcountry Local First is the Lowcountry of South Carolina’s local business advocacy nonprofit, and this podcast…
Climate change: a threat to human wellbeing and health of the planet. Taking action now can secure our future.
PRESS RELEASE: From Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) BERLIN, Feb 28 – Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruptionin nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce therisks. People and ecosystems least able to cope are being hardest hit, said scientists in the latestIntergovernmental…
Our 1% for the Planet Giving Story
Giving back to the planet is a smart business decision, and simply the right thing to do, and if you are a business in the outdoor industry, whose livelihood is dependent upon natural resources, its not only a smart business decision, but a necessary one as our planet is being threatened by climate change, habitat…
Zachary Davis becomes North Carolina’s 1st Carbon Neutral Guide
Everywhere on the planet, trout need cold, clean, oxygen-rich water to survive and climate change is an obvious threat to all cold-water species. In fact, according to a 2020 report by the NC Institute for Climate Science, by 2060, Western North Carolina will likely see 10-20 more days a year when temperatures are above 95…
