155. Why Anglers Should Be Concerned About Climate Change with Rick Crawford

We started our climate month by asking listeners if they were voting for the climate this November.

In what may be the most historic election in my lifetime, we need everyone to use their voice and get out to the polls.

I saw a post on Instagram from Protect Our Winters, and the photos said, "Vote like your home mountain is on fire" – swipe a couple of times, "Vote like your backyard is underwater."

Their caption stated that 8 million environmental voters didn't show up in 2020, but if we are not standing up for the planet, who will?

We need everyone to get to the polls this year more than ever. It is crunch time for the climate, so let's vote like it.

So, to close out our first climate month, we will bring things home and see how climate change impacts activities that we love. That's why I sat down with Rick Crawford this week to learn how climate change affects our favorite fishing spots and how anglers can advocate for cleaner waters and a more stable climate.

Rick is the President of Emerger Strategies, a sustainable business consultancy whose mission is to measure and improve your company's sustainability performance, all while boosting profits. Emerger Strategies assesses the environmental and social impact of your company's operations, products and packaging; and helps your company make the business case for sustainability.

After graduating with an MBA in Sustainable Business from Marylhurst University in 2011, and spending several years in the renewable energy and green building industries, Rick decided to marry his passion for fly fishing and sustainability by launching Emerger Strategies in 2016, and today Emerger Strategies works with companies of all sizes in a variety of industries. Rick is also the host of the award-winning podcast, The Sustainable Angler, and is also the founder of the Fly Fishing Climate Alliance.

Rick was named one of the "fifteen people, places, and ideas forging the South of tomorrow" by Garden & Gun Magazine, has been featured in the Patagonia film DROP, and named one of "Charleston's 50 Most Influential People" by Charleston Business Magazine. Rick proudly serves on the board of The Sustainability Institute and enjoys spending time with his family on the water.

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Episode Resources

Fly Fishing Climate Alliance: https://flyfishingclimatealliance.org/

American Fly Fishing Trade Association: https://affta.org/

Tomorrow’s Fish Report: https://www.tomorrowsfish.org/fortomorrowsfish

American Sport Fishing Association: https://asafishing.org/