Rick Crawford Since the Industrial Revolution, we have lived in what is called a “take, make, waste” society. We take a resource, make a good or product, and discard it once we are done. We see the results of this linear model everyday in the forms of plastic pollution in our oceans, fast-fashion and even…
Tag: Sustainable Business
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Flood Tide Co. Founder Paul Puckett
Rick Crawford In this episode I interview Flood Tide Co. Founder Paul Puckett and chat about fishing in the Seychelles, how Paul got started as an artist, Flood Tide’s journey starting out in an attic to becoming 1% for the Planet Members to their new “Sprummer” collection which includes shirts made with Repreve fabrics made…
Sustainability 101: What is a Carbon Footprint?
Rick Crawford Net income or “the bottom line” is generally a good measure for business performance, and the two best ways to improve the bottom line is 1) to cut operating expenses, such as energy costs; and 2) increase top line growth, such as gross sales of products. In sustainable business, we measure what is…
BREAKING NEWS: Emerger Strategies Solves Climate Change!
Rick Crawford I am ecstatic to announce that Emerger Strategies has solved climate change! That’s right folks. Through extensive research, testing and implementation from our clients we have finally solved the environmental crisis of my generation and the future of humankind.
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Climate Change Panel Discussion from IFTD
Rick Crawford This episode of The Sustainable Angler Podcast was recorded live at the International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) show in Orlando in July 2018 and I decided to release it as a podcast episode, so it’s “from the archives”… Maybe I’ll start calling these “Rick’s Picks” like the famous Grateful Dead archive releases, Dick’s…
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…
