On Earth Day last Monday, the state legislature’s Joint Committee on Environment voted to send on to the Senate a bill to assess the long-term risks from sea level rise. Climate change is expected to result in as much as 2 meters of sea level rise over the next century. At the same time, with …
Carbon and Climate
building energy, divestment, emissions data, personal footprint, preparing for climate change, reducing emissions in ma, science and goals
Boston's Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance
The real estate industry and many property management companies are spreading false information about the extent of extra costs imposed on building, condo and home owners by the provisions of this ordinance. I hope that your constituents will take the time to read the ordinance and the background reasoning by searching for Building Energy Reporting …
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H814, An Act relative to producer responsibility for mercury-added lamps
Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. TO: Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: H814, An Act relative to producer responsibility for mercury-added lamps DATE: March 21, 2013 I am writing in support of …
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Share news and thoughts about storm surge.
Preparation for storm surge is a key area of concern for me in this legislative session. See this early post on the issue and this update.
Preparing for Storm Surge
Between sea level rise and greater storm intensity, we can expect higher storm surges in coming decades. We need to start a planning process now to protect our valuable infrastructure and real estate.
Coal Free Massachusetts
I’ve recently received a number of emails in the form further below, urging me to cosponsor legislation filed by my colleague, Lori Ehrlich, to transition away from coal burning in Massachusetts. I am already one of the original group of cosponsors of this legislation. Coal is a dirty fuel, contributing heavily to local and regional …