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	<title>Carbon and Climate &#8211; Will Brownsberger</title>
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	<description>STATE SENATOR</description>
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		<title>Volunteers Needed for Earth Day Charles River Cleanup</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/earthday2026/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/earthday2026/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Annie Mazzola]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Reducing Emissions in MA]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please join Senator Brownsberger and staff as we once again pick up trash along the shores of the Charles River!]]></description>
		
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		<title>Stand up for science!</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/stand-up-for-science/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/stand-up-for-science/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Science and Goals]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, March 7, I spoke at a rally to Stand Up for Science on Boston Common.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Mass Save in the Energy Bill</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/mass-save-in-the-energy-bill/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/mass-save-in-the-energy-bill/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Building Energy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In a recent "ask me anything" town hall, I got a question about how I see Mass Save and recent proposals related to it.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Climate Change, Mitigation, and Resilience</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/climate-change-mitigation-and-resilience/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/climate-change-mitigation-and-resilience/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Carbon and Climate]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Peter Frumhoff and Cabell Eames join me for a podcast discussion on climate mitigation and resilience - and why we need to work on both.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Defining International Climate Goals</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/defining-international-climate-goals/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/defining-international-climate-goals/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:17:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Science and Goals]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This post summarizes scientific background helpful to understanding the 2015 Paris climate goals and explores the latest global results of the implementation of the Paris Agreement. ]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>Global Emissions Limitation Framework</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/global-emissions-limitation-framework/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Science and Goals]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This post collects materials pertaining to international agreements intended to reduce carbon emissions. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The MBTA and Sea Level Rise</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/the-mbta-and-sea-level-rise/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/the-mbta-and-sea-level-rise/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 22:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[MBTA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preparing for Climate Change]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The MBTA appears to be on track in its preparation for flooding due to sea-level rise and increased precipitation.]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>Preparing for More Flooding</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/preparing-for-more-flooding-survey/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/preparing-for-more-flooding-survey/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Preparing for Climate Change]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Flooding can only be understood and addressed by a collaborative approach spanning all levels of government as well as private agencies.]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>Mike Barrett on Climate Outlook</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/mike-barrett-on-climate-outlook/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/mike-barrett-on-climate-outlook/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Carbon and Climate]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[State Senator Mike Barrett offers a brilliant tour of the horizon on climate and energy issues in this podcast conversation with me. ]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>Building Sector Emissions Update</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/building-sector-emissions-update/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 19:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Building Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emissions Data]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This post offers updated estimates and analysis of trends for CO2 emissions from buildings for Massachusetts and other northeastern states. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Electric Rates</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/electric-rates/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/electric-rates/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Building Energy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This post offers some analysis and recent history of electric rates.]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>Utility Gas Rate Relief</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/utility-rates/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/utility-rates/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 18:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Building Energy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many have spoken out about high utility bills this winter, especially gas bills.   On Friday, the Department of Public Utilities responded with orders cutting costs.]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>25</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>Get the right heat pump in 2025</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/get-the-right-heat-pump-in-2025/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/get-the-right-heat-pump-in-2025/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:53:22 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Carbon and Climate]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two generations of heat pumps will be on the market in 2025; consumers would be well-advised to make sure that they install the latest generation.  ]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>Summary of Climate Bill</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/summary-of-climate-bill/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/summary-of-climate-bill/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:26:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Carbon and Climate]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[ I was very pleased to support the negotiated package which bridged very different initial approaches by the House and Senate.]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>Senate energy bill passed</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/senate-energy-bill-passed-2/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/senate-energy-bill-passed-2/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:11:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Carbon and Climate]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today the Massachusetts Senate passed comprehensive climate legislation.]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>Heat pump provisions in the energy bill</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/heat-pump-provisions-in-the-energy-bill/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/heat-pump-provisions-in-the-energy-bill/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 15:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Building Energy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The energy bill includes one statutory change relative to heat pumps that is critical to preserve availability of heat pumps in Massachusetts. ]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>Gas Provisions in the Energy Bill</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/gas-provisions-in-the-energy-bill/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/gas-provisions-in-the-energy-bill/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 13:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Building Energy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This post identifies the provisions of S.2829, the senate draft energy bill, that speak to the future of natural gas in the Commonwealth.  I am prepared to vote for these provisions as written. ]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>19</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>Toxicology of Heat Pump Refrigerants</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/toxicology-of-heat-pump-refrigerants/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/toxicology-of-heat-pump-refrigerants/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 21:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Building Energy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The HFCs in heat pumps appear to be pose no danger to people even when they leak.]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>A missing number in the heat pump conversation</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/a-missing-number-in-the-heat-pump-conversation/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/a-missing-number-in-the-heat-pump-conversation/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 11:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Building Energy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[We don't know enough about heat distribution patterns after whole home heat pump conversions.]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>26</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>The Typical Refrigerant Leak</title>
		<link>https://willbrownsberger.com/the-typical-refrigerant-leak/</link>
					<comments>https://willbrownsberger.com/the-typical-refrigerant-leak/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Brownsberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Building Energy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Reviewing my recent posts about refrigerant leaks, a seasoned energy evaluator responded with an email including this extended comment which rings very true to me.]]></description>
		
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