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Amanda Grimm
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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
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November 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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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). 🙏
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November 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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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
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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
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October 18, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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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.
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October 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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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!
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September 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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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
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September 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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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
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September 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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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
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September 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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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.
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August 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Great to be at the Stand Up to Racism demo in Glasgow today, countering the UKIP march through the city. ✊️

#Reugeesarewelcomehere

@standuptoracismuk.bsky.social
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July 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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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. ❤️‍🔥
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July 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Also, great to be on an all-women panel representing Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ❤️

@dramandaslevin.bsky.social
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June 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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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
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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
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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
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April 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
amandafgrimm.bsky.social
It was brilliant to discuss community wealth building and #communityenergy with @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social today!

#communitywealth #communityownership
#JustTransition
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March 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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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
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January 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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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
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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!
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January 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM