I have spent a lot of time reflecting on nature this year. From reading inspiring books like Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer and Carbon by Paul Hawken to camping, hiking, fishing, surfing, and ultimately experiencing the healing power of nature with my wife and kids. Focusing my attention on nature this year was both…
Category: Sustainability
Laws of Nature for Sustainable Business, Part 3: Laws of Ecology
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…
Why Brands Should Set Science-Based Targets for Nature — And How Emerger Strategies Can Help
If you are a fishing or outdoor brand, you already know that your business is 100% dependent upon a healthy environment. If you also understand the Laws of Nature, know that for billions of years, nature has operated under a simple truth: everything is connected, nothing is wasted, and balance sustains life, therefore, nature is…
Fighting for the ACE Basin: Stopping the Methane Megaproject Threatening South Carolina’s Wild Heart with Belvin Olasov from Charleston Climate Coalition
In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I sit down with Belvin Olasov, Director of the Charleston Climate Coalition, a grassroots organization of passionate Lowcountry citizens working to accelerate local climate solutions through creativity, compassion, and community action. We dive deep into the Coalition’s incredible work — from developing Climate Action Plans for the Town of James Island and Charleston…
Laws of Nature for Sustainable Business, Part 1: The Law of Conservation of Matter
Welcome to the Laws of Nature for Sustainable Business blog series! Last week, I introduced the idea of connecting the Laws of Nature with emerging sustainability regulations. This week, I am am going to dive deeper into a specific law, which is the Law of Conservation of Matter, and connect natural laws to real regulatory…
“Action Is the Antidote to Despair” with Charlotte Ward: Building Political Will for Climate Solutions with Citizens’ Climate Lobby
These days, it can feel a bit depressing when thinking about the world my children will be inheriting, especially when you take into account that the affects of climate change are already here. For example, sea level rise is happening in real-time here in Charleston, SC, more frequent and intense storms are increasingly common and…