Rick Crawford Tom and I first crossed paths about ten years ago when we were in the same MBA in Sustainable Business program at Marylhurst University and discovered we were both fly anglers, and managed to stay in touch over the years as we are both passionate about fly fishing and sustainability. I married my…
Category: Climate Change

Sustainability 101: What is Green Building?
Rick Crawford We, as humans, have three basic needs: food, clothing and shelter. I’ll spend some time on food and clothing in future articles, but let’s take some time to discuss shelter. In the beginning we were hunter-gatherers and needed shelter to protect us from the elements such as snow and lighting and in the…

100 Solutions to Reverse Global Warming
Rick Crawford I am currently reading a book called Project Drawdown, which provides 100 solutions to reverse global warming by 2050, which is not only practical, but doable. I love the solutions-oriented framework as well as the realization that there is not a silver bullet, but rather a variety of solutions that can protect the…

The Sustainable Angler: 1% for the Planet Co-founder, Craig Mathews
Rick Crawford I first learned of 1% for the Planet from reading Let My People Go Surfing by Patagonia Founder, Yvon Chouinard. I later discovered that Yvon had co-founded 1% for the Planet with Blue Ribbon Flies Founder, Craig Mathews. For those of you unfamiliar with Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone, MT, it’s a…

Sustainability 101: What is Climate Change?
Rick Crawford Being a sustainability consultant and in the field of sustainability for nearly a decade, I sometimes forget that I may be speaking a different language when talking about topics such as: the tragedy of the commons, sustainability, sustainable business and others. So, I am writing some blog articles about basic concepts and principles…

Imagine a Sustainable Planet
Rick Crawford I have been giving quite a bit of thought about the future of our planet lately, especially since I have a newborn baby girl. I want her to be able to camp under the big sky of Montana along the cool waters of the Madison River on a fly fishing adventure. I want…