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Fed-State Environmental Revamp Seeks Comms Counsel

Wed, Jan. 21, 2015

By Greg Hazley

ecosA Washington-based council of state and regional environmental agencies is on the hunt for strategic communications counsel for a federally backed initiative to reform how governments deliver environmental protection and data.

Murphy Moves to Dewey Square

Mon, Nov. 10, 2014

By Kevin McCauley

Jenny Murphy, former senior VP at Glover Park Group, has moved to Dewey Square Group, to handle PA duties

LEGO to Drop Shell Oil Partnership After Pressure

Thu, Oct. 9, 2014

By Greg Hazley

LEGODanish toy block giant LEGO said it would not renew a partnership with Royal Dutch Shell after pressure from Greenpeace drew international attention to Shell's oil drilling in the Arctic.

Forest Service Moves to Quell Press Outrage Over Permit Rule

Tue, Sep. 30, 2014

By Greg Hazley

wildernessThe US Forest Service has scrambled to allay journalist and First Amendment advocate concerns over a proposed directive that would require a permit for commercial photography and filming in wilderness areas.

Brunswick Fronts Climate Push for $300B Chinese Power Company

Wed, Sep. 24, 2014

By Greg Hazley

state gridBrunswick Group is supporting the $300B State Grid Corporation of China's presence at the UN Climate Summit this week in New York as the world's largest state-owned power company seeks to position itself as a leader against climate change.

MCSquared Cleans Up Ecuador Filing

Tue, Sep. 16, 2014

By Kevin McCauley

Brooklyn's MCSquared, which represents Ecuador in its long-running legal battle with Chevron over pollution in the Amazon, discloses $1.9M in disbursements.

Edelman Fired Top Exec Over Climate Change Response

Wed, Aug. 13, 2014

By Greg Hazley

climateEdelman fired US president and CEO Mark Hass in July partly over his "stupid" response to a climate change organization's survey of PR firms, CEO Richard Edelman told Vice.com's Motherboard channel.

Canada Extends FH's Tar Sands Push

Fri, Aug. 1, 2014

By Kevin McCauley

Natural Resources Canada has extended FleishmanHillard's promotion of its tar sands energy resources for another year for $5.7M.

Rudy Roots for Greenies in GMO Fight

Tue, Jul. 29, 2014

By Kevin McCauley

labelsFormer New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's Bracewell and Giuliani represents the Environmental Working Group, a DC non-profit mostly bankrolled by philanthropic groups, for food labeling and cosmetic/sunscreen issues.

Havas Cooks up Climate Group

Mon, Jul. 7, 2014

By Kevin McCauley

Peter BowyerHavas has established a global climate change PR team under Peter Bowyer, former spokesman for former UN chief Kofi Annan.

Rio's Environmental Mess Gives IOC Shot to Clean PR Image

Tue, May 20, 2014

By Kevin McCauley

rioLargely known for corruption and over-the-top marketing pushes, the International Olympic Committee has a shot to improve its soiled reputation by cracking down on Rio de Janeiro’s epic environmental failure.

Ogilvy Powers CA Energy Upgrade Push

Wed, Apr. 30, 2014

By Greg Hazley

energyOgilvy PR has emerged from an RFP process to guide PR for Energy Upgrade California, a state-backed campaign funded by consumers to tout energy efficient improvements for homes and businesses.

Singer Guides San Bruno's Battle vs PG&E

Mon, Apr. 7, 2014

By Kevin McCauley

Singer Associates handles media for California’s city of San Bruno, which is seeking compensation from utility giant PG&E over the 2010 pipeline explosion that killed eight of its citizens, injured 66 others and destroyed almost 40 homes.

WSJ Buries Inconvenient Climate Change Report

Mon, Mar. 31, 2014

By Kevin McCauley

climateThe Wall Street Journal today buried the blockbuster report from the UN body, which calls for immediate actions to curtail greenhouse gas emissions in order to stave off future environmental disaster.