By Grey Gowder, Executive Director, Carolina Ocean Alliance “What is your water?” asked Dr. Wallace J. Nichols. This was far from the first time the founder of the Blue Mind movement asked this question. “What are your foundational memories of water, of the waters that shaped you?” For residents of the South Carolina Lowcountry, we…
Category: Climate Change
Tier 2 Suppliers, Bluesign Certification, and Why Sustainability Should Be Called Business Excellence — A Conversation with Kevin Myette
I am a sustainability nerd, and I find the history of the sustainability movement fascinating, which is why I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to interview 40-year outdoor industry veteran, Kevin Myette on the latest episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast. The Outdoor Industry’s Sustainability Origin Story Starts in 2006 In this episode,…
Laws of Nature for Sustainable Business, Part 4: The Law of Carrying Capacity
Welcome to the Laws of Nature for Sustainable Business blog series! The purpose of this blog series is to connect the Laws of Nature with emerging sustainability-related regulations, such as: EPR for Packaging, Climate-Related Disclosures, and PFAS bans so that business leaders understand that there isn’t anything political about science, it’s just the way things are, and…
How Nature-Based Solutions Are Shaping the Future of Coastal Resilience: A Conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Fly from The Nature Conservancy
In the latest—and first-ever crossover—episode of The Sustainable Angler, I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Fly, Director of Resilience & Ocean Conservation at The Nature Conservancy and host of Conversing with Nature. This conversation was energetic, candid, and deeply insightful, touching on some of the most urgent environmental challenges facing our…
Why Emerger Strategies Gives Back: Our Commitment to 1% for the Planet and Our Conservation Partners
At Emerger Strategies, sustainability isn’t just the work we do — it’s who we are. Inspired by Yvon Chouinard and Craig Mathews who created 1% for the Planet by deciding to donate 1% of their annual sales to environmental nonprofits, we have are grateful to be 1% for the Planet members since our inception, making…
Protecting Public Lands & Nature: A Conversation with Paul Hendricks of The Conservation Alliance
2025 has been a year of deep reflection and a year where I have been intentional about spending time in nature, and I learned a few lessons such as: nature heals, taking care of nature is taking care of ourselves, and nature teaches us gratitude. I am so grateful for all the time I have…