A purpose-built communications
and strategy consulting firm to service businesses, non-profits, philanthropic efforts, and government agencies working to accelerate deployment of
clean energy.
We only work for clients consistent with the mission of tackling climate change and building the clean energy economy. We’ve never worked for fossil fuel or pipeline companies, and we never will.
Our Services
Speech Writing
We’ve written high-profile speeches for cabinet officials, Members of Congress, candidates on election nights, and leaders of major organizations. We can help you craft custom talking points and speeches tailored to your style, audience, and individual speaking patterns. Whether you’re speaking to a room full of reporters, industry insiders, or to the general public, we can help you write and deliver remarks that land.
Media Relations
We’ve helped presidential campaigns, companies and nonprofits, and everyone in between tell their stories to audiences that matter the most to them. With the shrinking media industry making it harder than ever to get news coverage, we create newsworthy pitches that get reporters’ attention and train clients to make the most of their press appearances.
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Public Relations
The ability to communicate your work to the public is vital to the success of any campaign or organization. We have a keen sense of how to frame your message to make it the most effective it can be — whether the goal is to pass legislation, change public sentiment, pressure a major corporation, or effectively mitigate a crisis.​
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Media Training
We conduct a comprehensive, on-camera media training session to ensure clients are comfortable delivering their key messages and prepare them to speak to reporters about the kinds of questions we anticipate being asked. Even the most seasoned spokesperson needs preparation and practice, and we work to help individuals perform their best.
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Rapid Response
We will stay on top of breaking news, and help take advantage of opportunities to advance your communications goals through timely, effective interventions.
Who We Are
Our team brings decades of experience developing and implementing sharp communications strategies. We’ve managed large-scale, high-stakes communications operations in state and federal governments, on Capitol Hill, on cutting-edge presidential campaigns, for leading climate advocacy organizations, and for non-profit groups.
Kevin Liao
Founder
Kevin Liao has led successful communications initiatives at the national, state, and local levels for high-profile public officials and causes.
Kevin worked in communications roles on the Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden presidential campaigns in 2020, and went on to serve as press secretary to U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. Kevin has worked extensively in California politics, including as Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon’s press secretary when the state passed landmark climate initiatives. In 2022, Kevin shepherded media relations for California’s first-in-the-nation law to reduce plastics pollution.
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Karthik Ganapathy
Founder
Karthik Ganapathy is an experienced communications and political strategist with experience speaking for some of the most impactful voices in the climate and environmental movement.
He led the communications team that delivered Sen. Bernie Sanders a historic 22-point victory in New Hampshire’s 2016 Democratic primary, served as a spokesperson for 350.org’s campaign against the Keystone XL pipeline and for fossil fuel divestment, and has helped shape communications strategy for leading climate change organizations including Greenpeace USA and the Sunrise Movement. He helped lead the paid media operation for Beto O’Rourke’s run for governor in 2022, and helped steer Mayor Brandon Johnson to Chicago City Hall.
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Jared Leopold
Founder
Jared Leopold has two decades of experience leading communications operations for elected officials, political campaigns, non-profits and climate advocacy organizations.
Jared served as Communications Director in the United States Senate, for the Democratic Governors Association, and for political campaigns from at every level from mayoral to presidential. Jared was the Senior Communications Adviser on Gov. Jay Inslee’s presidential campaign, driving the media strategy around Inslee’s “Gold Standard” climate plan and interviews from “Meet The Press” to “The View” to “The Rachel Maddow Show.” As a cofounder of Evergreen Action, Jared helped build the communications shop for the climate advocacy organization that emerged from the Inslee campaign.
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Dave Bloom
Speechwriting
For more than a decade, Dave has worked with business executives, philanthropists, progressive advocates, and government officials to weave their stories, values, and insights into messages that resonate.
As chief speechwriter to U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, Dave helped the Biden-Harris administration articulate its plans for the energy sector and commitment to American-led science and innovation. Before his time at the U.S. Department of Energy, Dave served as senior speechwriter and communications specialist under the first independently elected Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Karl Racine.
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Roxie Richner
Press Assistant
Roxie Richner is a communications professional and political organizer committed to advancing progressive causes.
She served as Digital Director for Dr. Arati Kreibich for Congress (NJ-05), functioned as communications director for Odessa Kelly’s congressional campaign (TN-05), and has worked with consulting firms Left Flank Strategies and Left Rising. A recent graduate of James Madison College at Michigan State University, she got her start in progressive politics at the age of 15, as a distributed organizing intern for Abdul El-Sayed for Governor. Roxie is passionate about economic justice, health policy, and building grassroots power to drive equitable change.