Rick Crawford I have never been to Alaska, never fished Bristol Bay and never caught a salmon, but I do have a very clear understanding of ecosystem services and the vital role salmon play in supporting the Bristol Bay region’s economy, culture and cuisine. I also understand that without mining I wouldn’t be writing this…
Category: Climate Change
Why We are Donating 1% of our Sales to Protect Our Winters
Rick Crawford I started my company, Emerger Strategies, because I wanted to marry my passion for fly fishing and sustainability, and I protect what I love by guiding businesses on their sustainability journey and improving the environmental performance of their operations and products. In doing so, my clients are fighting climate change, which is the…
The Sustainable Angler: Tailwater Lodge’s Tom Fernandez
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…
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…