Public Good PR

10/12/2026

This year’s rapid snowpack loss is not an anomaly but a preview of what’s ahead for California’s water future.

In CalMatters, the executive director of California Coastkeeper Alliance highlights the urgent need for climate-ready water management and stronger action from state leaders to protect long-term water reliability.

The state can’t rely on snowmelt or transporting water long distances for future needs because climate change has altered precipitation.

10/08/2026

A lesson we've learned from 25 years in public interest communications is that the strongest campaigns put real people at the center.

Reporters need voices, lived experience and credible experts to bring stories to life. Our job is to make those connections happen and make sure spokespeople are prepared, responsive and ready to communicate with confidence.

10/01/2026

Reflecting back over 25 years.

In 2022, Public Good PR supported the Tri-Valley Conservancy to help communicate the importance of Measure P or the South Livermore Sewer Extension Project.

The measure proposed extending city sewer service to South Livermore wineries to reduce reliance on septic systems while helping preserve the region's agricultural heritage.

Livermore voters approved Measure P in the November election, demonstrating the power of clear communication and community engagement to advance long-term conservation goals.

09/24/2026

Reflecting back over 25 years.

California's fire season is expected to be especially challenging this year, with record-low snowpack, expanding drought, and above-normal wildfire potential across much of the West.

That's why investing in beneficial fire is more important than ever.

Earlier this year, as Gov. Newsom issued an Executive Order to expand the use of beneficial fire, Public Good PR supported the Watershed Research and Training Center in developing a strategic communications plan that highlights its ecological and community benefits.

We're honored to play a part in this important effort to promote long-term ecosystem stewardship.

09/24/2026

We’re glad to support our local educators for the second year through the Corvallis Public Schools Foundation's Educator Grant program.

These grants give local public school teachers $250 to spend on whatever their classrooms need most, from supplies and learning materials to those little extras that make a big difference for students.

Public Good PR is honored to join other local businesses and organizations in helping teachers start the school year with a little more support.

Great schools start with great educators, and we’re grateful for everything our teachers do for our community.

09/22/2026

Roughly 600 commercial and industrial properties in the Los Angeles area will now be required to address the polluted stormwater runoff leaving their sites or help fund its cleanup.

LA Waterkeeper has pushed for this accountability for years, helping clear the way for new protections in the Dominguez and Los Cerritos watersheds.

Learn more about this first-of-its-kind requirement in the country.

https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-07-29/la-polluted-runoff-regulation

09/21/2026

Healthy communities don't happen by accident. They depend on protections for our air, water and public health and a meaningful voice for residents. Vote NO on Prop 45 to protect California communities.

08/26/2026

Having a hard time connecting with your audience on social media?

Short-form video can help bring your stories to life, build stronger connections, and make complex ideas more accessible.

That's why Public Good PR now supports reel creation!

Let’s tell your story in a way that moves people through engaging video content that informs, inspires, and reaches the people who matter most.

08/25/2026

A new law is letting polluters skip environmental review entirely for a wide swath of manufacturing, and it’s putting California communities at risk.

In this op-ed in the East Bay Timesay Times, Jennifer Clary from Clean Water Action and Shannon Olivieri Hovis with California Environmental Voters break down how a broadly defined toxics pollution loophole, jammed through in a budget trailer bill last year, currently exempts dozens of high-risk industrial projects from environmental review, including strip mining, fertilizer production, and lithium battery cell manufacturing.

After more than 20,000 West Oakland residents were forced to wonder what was in the air they were breathing when Radius Recycling caught fire in March, the message is clear: communities deserve transparency and protection, not fast-tracked risk.
SB 954 is a chance to tighten this loophole and restore common-sense environmental review standards. CEQA has served as the state's gold-standard environmental law for decades by requiring thorough analysis and a transparent public process, and that protection needs to stay strong.

Read the full op-ed:
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/08/18/opinion-close-special-interest-loopholes-to-protect-the-bay-areas-air-and-water/

Find your assemblymember and contact them now to urge them to support SB954 https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/

A pending bill, SB 954, would restore environmental review standards and protect local communities from pollution.

08/25/2026

A new law is letting polluters skip environmental review entirely for a wide swath of manufacturing, and it’s putting California communities at risk.

In this op-ed for the LA Sentinel, Dr. Joseph K. Lyou (President & CEO of the Coalition for Clean Air) breaks down how a broadly-defined "advanced manufacturing" exemption has let major polluters, including a rare earth mine tied to a radioactive waste spill and a fiberglass plant with more than 160 air pollution violations, skip the environmental review process entirely.

After the Boyle Heights warehouse fire and the near catastrophe in Garden Grove, the message is clear: we need more environmental protection, not less.

SB 954 is a chance to narrow this loophole before the legislative session ends this month. CEQA has protected California communities for over 50 years by requiring transparency and scientific review before risky projects move forward — and that protection needs to stay strong.

Read the full op-ed by Dr. Joseph K. Lyou serves as President and CEO of the Coalition for Clean Air: https://lasentinel.net/close-loopholes-for-polluters-to-save-las-air-water.html

Find your assemblymember and contact them now to urge them to support SB954 https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/

A smoldering warehouse and a near disastrous release of toxic chemicals has reminded Californians of the risks of living near industrial facilities. In June, a raging fire in a huge food storage warehouse with toxic refrigerants blanketed Boyle Heights and neighboring communities for days with thick...