A new report from Deloitte suggests that failure to act on climate change could cost the global economy over $178 trillion over the next 50 years. How? Sea-level rise, damage to infrastructure from wildfires and extreme weather, health impacts, agricultural losses and more. On a personal level, we are already experiencing sea-level rise in real-time…
Tag: Sustainable Business
Major U.S. Companies and Investors Urge Congress to LEAD on Climate
I am glad to see companies stepping up and demanding climate action because good climate policy is necessary for systemic change. In my opinion, we need to stop all new oil & gas development, stop subsidizing fossil fuels and transition our electric grid to be powered by renewable energy and electrify our transportation. This article…
The World’s 1st Carbon Neutral Sport Fishing Boat
We know that plastic pollution in our oceans is a major problem because we can actually see the problem, but what’s happening below the surface has many scientists worried: deoxygenation. According to a recent report, “rising nutrient loads coupled with climate change – each resulting from human activities – are changing the ocean biochemistry and…
AFFTA Takes Steps to a Carbon Neutral IFTD by Measuring the Show’s Carbon Footprint
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Fly Fishing Trade Association March 22, 2022. The American Fly Fishing Trade Association takes a significant first step in understanding its climate impact by measuring the carbon footprint of its trade show, the International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) trade show which takes place in Salt Lake City, UT on March 30-April…
In the News: Rick Crawford on Small Talks, Big Ideas Podcast with Steve
Small Talks, Big Ideas with Steve is a podcast by Lowcountry Local First and I had the pleasure of being on the show. About the podcast: “Get to know the Lowcountry’s local-independent business community, one changemaker at a time. Lowcountry Local First is the Lowcountry of South Carolina’s local business advocacy nonprofit, and this podcast…
Climate change: a threat to human wellbeing and health of the planet. Taking action now can secure our future.
PRESS RELEASE: From Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) BERLIN, Feb 28 – Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruptionin nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce therisks. People and ecosystems least able to cope are being hardest hit, said scientists in the latestIntergovernmental…
