Rick Crawford If you haven’t heard, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report was released last month saying that if greenhouse gases which cause global warming continue to rise at current rates, the earth will warm to 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) by 2040 with catastrophic results if we don’t curb greenhouse gas…
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Protect What You Love…Vote!
Rick Crawford In the history of the world, democracy has proven itself to be the most effective way to govern people because everyone gets a vote. As citizens, we get to choose our elected officials based on their position on issues that are important to us. Sadly, there are fewer and fewer people turning out…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Patagonia Founder, Yvon Chouinard
Rick Crawford Patagonia has an incredible story from how it was founded to why “Patagonia” is the company’s namesake. Yvon Chouinard initially started making climbing pitons that could be used over and over again, therefore causing less damage when climbing and an environmental ethos was born. In 1968, Chouinard, Doug Tompkins, Dick Dorworth and Chris…
Sustainability 101: What is Greenwashing?
Rick Crawford Personally, I try to buy from brands that align with my own values. For example, if I am looking to buy some new fishing gear or apparel, I look for things like 1% for the Planet logo, and if I am doing some product research, I’ll even jump on a company’s website to…
Lessons from a Life of Fly Fishing & Surfing: Be Grateful & Present
Rick Crawford Lesson 3: Be Grateful & Present Fly anglers and surfers both spend a fair amount of time meditating, or at least contemplating life, as we wait for tailing (or rising) fish and waves. This downtime provides an opportunity to practice gratefulness because sometimes the fish aren’t biting and the waves aren’t pumping. However,…
TAKE ACTION: Save the Land & Water Conservation Fund w/ Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
The Land and Water Conservation Fund is set to expire September 30, 2018!!! From Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: