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Amanda Grimm
@amandafgrimm.bsky.social
Climate & nature. Policy & politics. Community power.
All views my own.
Craigmillar Library was the perfect place to talk with people about community ownership of heating systems.

As the statue of local legend Helen Crummy says: "History will be made wedged the people play their part".

Help us make this happen by doing our short survey 👉 tinyurl.com/survey-heat
November 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Great to talk with Craigmillar representatives @chrismurraymp.bsky.social & @sarahboyack.bsky.social about our community-owned heat network project! ♥️

Heating is essential and must be affordable to everyone. We have a vision of how to make this happen.

To help, fill in our survey (see poster). 🙏
November 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Thanks @alynsmith.bsky.social for mentioning Community Energy Scotland and our manifesto ideas! Looking forward to seeing some of them in the SNP election campaign. @cescotland.bsky.social #DebateNight
October 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Feeling proud to be a Scottish Green, at our biggest conference in a decade.

As @ross-greer.bsky.social said - We are the party of HOPE.

Powerful speeches from our new Co-Leaders.

We have a Scotland to win and a green future to build. @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Good to hear WWF Director @langbanks.bsky.social and @ross-greer.bsky.social MSP talking about how we need *more community and public ownership of energy*, at the @scottishgreens.org conference.

With @tessakhan.bsky.social from Uplift and @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social MSP.
October 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
My highlights from @cescotland.bsky.social conference:
> @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social urging: "take back the power" ⚡
> Youth panellist on working in community energy: "being part of something that helps my neighbours, my friends, the people around me"
> @ellengrunewald.bsky.social on heat networks!
September 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Thank you @lornaslater.bsky.social for coming to meet with constituents today! We covered:
🌻 Nature restoration
🌊 Flood prevention
💰 Funding for community action
🛩 Make polluters pay

Please keep pushing for a strong Climate Plan that reduces inequality & improves lives! ##ActNowChangeForever
September 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Great to be at Scotland's Mass Climate Lobby today, with over 500 other concerned constituents!

Looking forward to meeting with MSPs including my constituency MSP @colinbeattiemsp.bsky.social

#ActNowChangeForever
@sccscot.bsky.social @cescotland.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Brilliant event yesterday on Not-for-Profit heat networks! There is real desire for heating systems run in the public interest. Thanks to @sarahboyack.bsky.social MSP for attending.

For more info see my post here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
@ellengrunewald.bsky.social @edinbric.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Really enjoyed the @dtascotland.bsky.social annual conference!

It brought home the transformative impact of community projects to improve quality of life.

I spoke at a jam-packed session on #communityenergy, with Local Energy Scotland, @democraticfinance.bsky.social and Arran Community Renewables.
August 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Great to be at the Stand Up to Racism demo in Glasgow today, countering the UKIP march through the city. ✊️

#Reugeesarewelcomehere

@standuptoracismuk.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
East Lothian Heat want people to have a meaningful say over where their heating comes from, how much it costs, how the profits are used.

The feasibility study shows a heat network can deliver:
🔥affordable warmth
🔥local jobs
🔥climate action

bit.ly/4nMez9t

No heat is wasted, no home is cold. ❤️‍🔥
July 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Also, great to be on an all-women panel representing Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ❤️

@dramandaslevin.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
It was exciting to speak to a UK Parliament committee about building support for the energy transition! 🔆

To hear more on how community energy brings people with us: 🎥
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
June 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
It was great to meet Islay Energy Trust's development officer and see the community-owned solar array and wind turbine.⚡️💚

@enerconpower.bsky.social were out to fix a wee fault while I was there. They got it spinning again, producing green energy and earning money for the community!
June 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Enjoyed speaking at Scottish Parliament's @socialenterprise.scot CPG on how #communityenergy can power community wealth building.

And how a Scottish Community Wealth Fund could unlock opportunities for #communityownership in cities, towns and villages across Scotland.

@cescotland.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It was brilliant to discuss community wealth building and #communityenergy with @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social today!

#communitywealth #communityownership
#JustTransition
March 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Given all the climate impacts across the UK, Ireland & US right now, it's obvious we need to get serious about tackling climate change. That means cutting emissions & a fast, fair phase-out of fossil fuels.

@cescotland.bsky.social at the #ScotlandUnitedforClimateAction launch at Scottish Parliament
January 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Here is Tesco's reply, promising to take some good actions. I'll be keeping an eye on whether this really happens!
January 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I've been running a wee campaign to get Tesco to stop corporate littering. After some bad press, they say they will discontinue their use of plastic cable ties. Win! 🙌

Of course a bigger problem is the huge amount of plastic packaging they sell. Time for a plastic-free refill store in Musselburgh!
January 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM