Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler Podcast, I interview Abaco Lodge and Bair’s Lodge owner and world-renowned angler, Oliver White. We discuss everything from the history of Abaco Lodge to some of the awesome sustainability initiatives at Abaco and Bair’s Lodge, climate change and even “the one” fly Oliver would bring to…
Tag: Sustainable Business
Sustainability 101: What is Carbon Neutrality?
Rick Crawford Climate change is the greatest threat to fisheries, and many other species survival around the world, and according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), worldwide global emissions will need to be cut 55% by 2030 and carbon neutral by 2050. So, what does it mean to go carbon neutral?
Keep Chopping! Positive Sustainability Stories from Around the World
Rick Crawford My New Year’s Resolution this year is to “Imagine a Sustainable Planet” because I believe you have to have a vision for the world you want to create. My vision includes: massive reforestation projects around the world to protect biodiversity and fight the climate crisis; keeping fossil fuels in the ground and moving…
Sustainability 101: What is Zero Waste?
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…
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…
