by Gary Chandler | Feb 16, 2021 | Biosolids, Prion Disease, Public Health
Infectious Waste Contaminating Water Supplies The effects of climate change are becoming more apparent every day. With more air pollution comes more warming, more degradation and more extreme weather. These trends are clearly putting more people in harm’s way....
by Gary Chandler | Jan 7, 2021 | Climate Change, Environmental Protection
Few Drillers Interested In ANWR While Trump’s misguided mob attacked democracy and the U.S. Capitol, yesterday, his misguided attack on the Arctic also fizzled. Only two oil companies showed up at his auction. In November, the Trump...
by Gary Chandler | Dec 15, 2020 | Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate Change
Land Use Driving Extinction, Global Warming The agricultural land base needed for food production is shrinking in many parts of the world. To compensate, global agricultural operations for livestock, soybeans and palm oil have been converting the world’s...
by Gary Chandler | Nov 16, 2020 | Biodiversity, Endangered Species
Proposition Makes Conservation History A government trapper killed Colorado’s last native gray wolf almost 80 years ago in a misguided attempt to help the livestock industry tame the West. We are all poorer for the loss. Thanks to voter approval, Proposition 114...
by Gary Chandler | Oct 25, 2020 | Climate Change, Politics
Free-Market Forces Leading Transition To Alternative Energy Climate change made the agenda during the final presidential debate. Trump talked about his pipe dream of clean air and clean water, despite his policies to gut protections for our dwindling precious...
by Gary Chandler | Sep 4, 2020 | Government Relations, Politics
Trump The Most Recent Beneficiary While in the Oval Office, Franklin D. Roosevelt once said that presidents in the United States are not elected—they are selected. Since the American electoral system selected him four times, he would know better than anyone else. The...
by Gary Chandler | Aug 13, 2020 | Environmental Protection, Public Affairs
Trump Administration Dismisses Advice, Science Six former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrators are calling for reform at the agency. Although most of the former EPA leaders were critical of the current management, they were optimistic about the...
by Gary Chandler | Jul 5, 2020 | Government Relations, Politics
Racism, Corruption Killing Dreams, Innocent Citizens Earlier this year, I was shocked and speechless after watching the video of a young American man murdered in broad daylight in a quiet Atlanta suburb. Two terrorists and an accomplice trapped the young man as he...
by Gary Chandler | Jun 18, 2020 | Leadership, Public Affairs, Public Health
Pathway Management Critical To COVID-19 Containment The coronavirus has changed the world in just a few months. Millions of people have been infected and thousands have died. Entire industries have been upended, reformed and refined. Due to misinformation,...
by Gary Chandler | May 5, 2020 | Branding, Corporate Social Responsibility, Stakeholder Relations
Promote Safety First During Pandemic The coronavirus has billions of people and millions of businesses fighting for survival. Of course, our first concern is for our nation, communities and families. On the economic front, few brands will be untouched. The crisis will...
by Gary Chandler | Apr 23, 2020 | Crisis Communications, Government Relations, Public Health
Best Practices In Pathway Management, Stakeholder Engagement As the United States and the rest of the world battle the deadly coronavirus, best practices regarding pathway management and crisis communications are in short supply. Americans deserve more than a...
by Gary Chandler | Mar 7, 2020 | Crisis Communications, Public Health, Stakeholder Relations
Public Health Impacted By Critical Communications Many companies think a crisis will never happen to them. In reality, crisis situations affect businesses of all sizes and industries every day. The following best practices, however, will help outline and deploy an...
by Gary Chandler | Feb 16, 2020 | Endangered Species, Environmental Protection
Stakeholders Excluded From Public Comment By Kelsey Yule, PhD Ecologist and Evolutionary Biologist I have spent the past seven years studying the rich biological communities of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert. Few places there are more captivating than the Organ Pipe Cactus...
by Gary Chandler | Jan 11, 2020 | Corporate Leadership, Crisis Communications, Public Relations
Burson The Father Of Public Relations Harold Burson, often described as the “Father of Public Relations,” has died at the age of 98. A Memphis native, Burson has been described by PRWeek as the 20th century’s “most influential PR figure.” He founded the public...
by Gary Chandler | Dec 15, 2019 | Polls, Public Affairs
Government Corruption Concerns Citizens This year’s Public Affairs Pulse survey examines many topics of interest to the American public, as well as those who follow political and business issues. They include a close look at the creatures and behaviors found in the...
by Gary Chandler | Nov 18, 2019 | Public Relations, Social Media, Stakeholder Relations
Best Practices On Social Media Every social media channel is different. Each one has its own guidelines, different post types, and more that need to be navigated by your social media team. All of this information can be incredibly overwhelming. How Often to Post On...
by Gary Chandler | Oct 9, 2019 | Marketing, Public Relations
Phoenix PR Firm A Pioneer In Integrated Communications The lines separating marketing and public relations have always been blurred and competitive. Some agencies, including Crossbow, have always been integrated, but they were ahead of their time. Marketers now...
by Gary Chandler | Sep 2, 2019 | Climate Change, Issue Management
Deforestation Demands Crisis Communications For the first time in history, deforestation is becoming global news. It’s about time. Deforestation generates about 20 percent of greenhouse gasses, which contribute to global warming and climate change. Deforestation...
