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DOER is hiring summer interns for the following positions: communications, design, energy efficiency, leading by example, legal, policy & planning, and renewables. To learn more and apply, visit www.mass.gov/careers and search DOER.

DOER is hiring summer interns! We are MA’s state energy office – our work helps shape Massachusetts’ energy future and supports efforts to address climate change. Visit www.mass.gov/careers and search DOER to see job descriptions and to apply. Please apply by March 11.

1/2: Yesterday, our Clean Energy Siting & Permitting team filed final regulations to guide the local process for siting and permitting small projects. This was an Olympian effort and we are grateful to our stakeholders for the feedback and collaboration that made this possible.

Information about the town hall, which will be offered in eight languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, ASL, Cantonese, Mandarin and Portuguese. Register at https://bit.ly/2026-DOER-Town-Hall.

Hear ye, hear ye – DOER’s third annual Town Hall is Jan. 30 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm. We hope you can join us! DOER will share key 2026 initiatives, timelines and engagement opportunities, followed by Q&A. The Town Hall will be recorded and shared for those who can’t join.

In 2025, DOER awarded $20.3 million to 250 cities & towns, certified the first 28 Climate Leader Communities (CLC) and awarded $3.7 million in CLC grants

In 2025, DOER stood up a new Clean Energy Siting & Permitting division

In 2025, DOER supported 33 energy fellows and managers in 90 communities

In 2025, DOER awarded $20.3 million to 250 cities & towns, certified the first 28 Climate Leader Communities, supported energy fellows and managers in 90 communities, and stood up a new Clean Energy Siting & Permitting division!

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Tip #5: Our nation-leading building energy codes help CRUSH energy use for heating. These codes lower energy use (and bills) for a building’s residents and businesses, and save for everyone by minimizing the need for upgrades to our electric grid.

19 Green Communities leveled up their energy game! DOER recently certified the first Climate Leader Communities. Thank you @kimdriscollma.bsky.social for making the celebration one to remember. We are inspired by the work of these communities to lower energy costs and reduce pollution.

An Electric Revolution! | MA250 YouTube video by MassDCR

1 if by land, 2 if by EV! ⚡️🚗DOER has funded hundreds of charging ports across MA to help the state, cities, and towns revolutionize their fleets and support public charging. Want to join the EV revolution? See how mor-ev.org can save you money on an EV today. #MA250
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So glad Pepper has made her DOER Bluesky debut!

Modernizing our electric grid will help us power our homes, buildings and vehicles as electric demand rises while mitigating impacts on ratepayers. It will also reduce air pollution and improve public health. To get involved and learn more about Massachusetts' grid planning process, visit mass.gov/gridmod to read the GridMod 101 and 201 Factsheets, sign up to receive emails, and learn more.

To get involved or learn more about Massachusetts’ grid planning process, visit Mass.gov/GridMod.

MA is named a national leader in energy efficiency by @aceeedc.bsky.social! MA policies and programs outrank 48 other states in saving energy, lowering costs, and offering environmental & economic benefits.

I don't think we're talking enough about the fact that the pressure to remove DEI from science means women die.

What a beautiful Dungeons and Dragon themed stamp!

i feel like it's an open question whether or not the flu vaccine will even be available next season

There are currently 6,563 3-bed homes for sale under $500,000 in the Greater Austin area.

… there are 76 in Greater Boston.

Here is the guidance in full. The wording is very broad. This should help a lot of organizations and people.

If there is any doubt that tariffs are passed through to consumers, the cost of propane to heat my house just went up by the amount of the tariff

The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term. The whole archive is fully searchable. This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government. blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...

Haha. I reward Costco more than I ever plan to every time I go.

Photo of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.

This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.

Great. Love being the “evil” defeated.

And there it is.

I avoided news all weekend to maintain some joy but I’m about to have the worst Sunday-Scaries of my life. I do not want reality in the morning.

I know I have been really sick over the last few days, but I am both super proud and ashamed of how much Brandon Sanderson I have consumed recently.

Resignation of the Journal of Human Evolution Editorial Board: We are saddened to announce the resignations of The Joint Editors-in-Chief, all Emeritus Editors retired or active in the field, and all but one Associate Editor. Press release below.

Apple pie and a dog

My sous vide apple pie filling came out great! Thanks, Serious Eats. (Moxie may have gotten a bite too)

It’s been a year to the day since defending my PhD thesis. I’ve returned to works that inspired my research on Earth histories in the early modern Low Countries. Here’s thread of some publications I’m indebted to.

Registration now open for December 2024 Consumer Liaison Group meeting - ISO Newswire The meetings are free and open to the public.

The year’s final Consumer Liaison Group meeting will include remarks by Commissioner Judy Chang of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the election of the CLG Coordinating Committee. https://buff.ly/4fOfbqY 🔌💡

Modernizing Massachusetts' Electric Grid The Grid Modernization Advisory Council (GMAC) is working towards a cleaner, more affordable, equitable, and resilient electric grid.

I am so proud of the DOER team and their commitment to making sure the important work of the Grid Modernization Advisory Council (GMAC) is more accessible to the public. Definitely check out: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3ffe...