Last year, I filed Senate 344 to jump start planning to address the storm surge risks created by rising sea levels. I’m pleased to report that the legislation was passed …
Preparing for Climate Change
Governor's Climate Change Announcement
The Governor announced this week a package of measures to respond to climate change. If the climate changes as much as most scientists believe it will — given the trajectory …
Preparing for Storm Surge
As the new year starts, the pieces may be coming together to pass my legislation to jump start the long term planning process to prepare for sea level rise and …
Sea level rise the focus of Boston Globe editorial
The impact of sea level rise and flooding was the subject of the lead editorial in the Boston Globe on Sunday, Sept., 8. This is an issue that Senator Brownsberger …
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Senator Brownsberger was invited to submit an article for the summer issue of Insights focusing on sustainability published by the ACEC/MA (American Council of Engineering Companies). As sponsor of Bill …
Storm Preparedness Legislation Advances
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. …