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Amanda Grimm

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Climate & nature. Policy & politics. Community power. All views my own.

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Join the Green Wave! πŸ’šπŸŒŠπŸ‘‡

27.02.2026 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing news! πŸ’š

If Labour wants to stay in power, they'd better stop trying to mimic Reform, and start trying to bring back the left of the electorate.

Or they could just let the Greens take over. 😜

#VoteGreen

27.02.2026 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Five people sit at a long table with four pull-up banners behind them. The walls are teal with wood panelling.

Five people sit at a long table with four pull-up banners behind them. The walls are teal with wood panelling.

Great to hear Cabinet Secretary @gillianamartin.bsky.social at the Climate and Nature hustings say that she wants to have more heat networks in Scotland, and that working across multiple cities brings in investment for them.

So does #community leadership!

@sccscot.bsky.social @scotlink.bsky.social

25.02.2026 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Gorton and Denton by-election poll has the Greens in first place Zack Polanski's Greens are ahead of Reform UK in a new by-election poll for Gorton and Denton, with Labour trailing in third place

@zackpolanski.bsky.social's Greens are ahead of Reform UK in a new by-election poll for Gorton and Denton, with Labour trailing in third place

20.02.2026 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 246    πŸ” 77    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 4

The Scottish Greens manifesto will include free bus travel for EVERYONE.

And we'll do that on a bus network brought back into public ownership.

@ross-greer.bsky.social

#VoteGreen

21.02.2026 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A woman on stage in front of a green backdrop that says "Scottish Greens".

A woman on stage in front of a green backdrop that says "Scottish Greens".

"Conference, it's beyond time that we abolish the monarchy."

Big cheer for Scottish Greens Co-Leader @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social .

21.02.2026 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
A man stands with a mic, speaking to an audience. Blue screen and pull up banner in the background.

A man stands with a mic, speaking to an audience. Blue screen and pull up banner in the background.

Duncan Law from @commenergyengland.bsky.social saying that energy policy needs to deal with both heat and energy, to optimise efficiency & flexibility.

Missed opportunity that the #LocalPowerPlan won't include support for community-owned heat networks. Room for Scottish Government support here!

04.02.2026 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
People gathered round a statue holding a Vote Scottish Greens poster

People gathered round a statue holding a Vote Scottish Greens poster

Great day speaking to voters around Dunbar high street yesterday. We need more MSPs who will speak up for Palestine and take action to tax the rich so we can tackle the cost of living and fund a just transition. #VoteGreen

01.02.2026 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to a post-human world: the vast anonymity of the data centre These impersonal warehouses are the 21st century’s calling card β€” architecture for the computing power we are training to outsmart us

"All of the reductions in carbon emissions we’ve achieved through sustainable sources and electric vehicles will be reversed by the inexorable rise and insatiable appetite of AI."

13.01.2026 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 172    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
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Ban gas boilers in 2035, Scots ministers advised after opinion poll support Ministers have been told to back a flat-out ban on new gas and oil boilers in nine years after shelving flagship laws meant to green-up Scotland’s…

New poll findings: nearly 3 in 5 people support a ban on fossil-fuel heating from 2035.

We want to provide an affordable alternative to boilers through our community heat network project! ♨️

portycommunityenergy.wordpress.com/community-he...

16.01.2026 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Elon Musk’s xAI datacenter generating extra electricity illegally, regulator rules Win for Memphis activists who say β€˜Colossus’ facilities add extra pollution to already overburdened communities

So hypocritical from a man who made his fortune selling electric cars, pretending to be 'green'.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

16.01.2026 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of haggis and fried potatoes. A green angular shape covers part of it, with text on it, starting with "Burns Night Fundraiser".

Image of haggis and fried potatoes. A green angular shape covers part of it, with text on it, starting with "Burns Night Fundraiser".

Want to help support our campaign to elect more Scottish Greens MSPs?

Come to our Burns Night Fundraiser, celebrating Burns' themes of humanity, equality and social change.

πŸ‘‰ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/burns-nigh...

#burnsnight #holyrood2026

Promoted by Scottish Green Party, 19b Graham St, EH6 5QN.

14.01.2026 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 Scottish Green MSPs have secured taxes on the super-rich to help fund schools and childcare in today's Scottish Budget.

βœ… Private Jets: taxed
βœ… Shooting estates: taxed
βœ… Mansions: taxed
βœ… Free breakfast clubs: delivered

13.01.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 140    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

It was great to finally see Millerhill incinerator (aka Energy from Waste centre) up close, and to see inside the Heat Centre which will soon take the waste heat and pump it through a heat network!

Next step: extend the network to Craigmillar & sell 'heat as a service' through community companies.

12.01.2026 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is old news, but definitely worth sharing again. Nice to end the year with some hope for the future. πŸ’š

29.12.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More than 200 environmental groups demand halt to new US datacenters Exclusive: Congress urged to act against energy-hungry facilities blamed for increasing bills and worsening climate crisis

πŸ’₯ We joined 200+ other organizations urging Congress to halt the reckless data center boom until protections for our climate + communities are in place.

Date centers:
πŸ’Έ Gobble up energy and raise electric bills
πŸ’§Monopolize communities' water supplies
πŸŒͺ️ Worsen the climate crisis

bit.ly/4aBw9J2

08.12.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We Can Pay For It - Oil Change International We Can Pay for It factsheet shows rich counties can unlock $6.6 trillion for climate action

8/ πŸ’Έ We Can Pay For It
We showed how rich countries can unlock $6.6 trillion per year for climate action by ending fossil fuel subsidies, taxing extreme wealth, and fixing global finance. There’s no financial excuse for inaction. oilchange.org/publications...

11.12.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ministers urged to halt plans for β€˜humongous’ data centres over energy use fears Campaigners have raised concerns about the impact the sites could have electricity on demand and Scotland’s climate targets.

Great work @aprscotland.bsky.social and @ercscot.bsky.social !

19.12.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
9100. Be Part of the Movement. Greens.Scot/Join

9100. Be Part of the Movement. Greens.Scot/Join

Every day, more and more people are joining the Scottish Greens!

We're fighting to put people and planet at the heart of Scottish politics, to take on the super-rich and tackle the climate crisis.

Be part of our people-powered movement. green.scot/join

21.11.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
A statue of a woman and a young boy.

A statue of a woman and a young boy.

A banner on the wall saying 'Porty Community Energy'. A table with flyers and little paper houses.

A banner on the wall saying 'Porty Community Energy'. A table with flyers and little paper houses.

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 πŸ‘‰ tinyurl.com/survey-heat

07.11.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A group of people sitting around a rectangular table, smiling at the camera.

A group of people sitting around a rectangular table, smiling at the camera.

A poster with orange text on pale orange background. It includes graphics of homes and people, two of them holding hands. There is a QR code.

A poster with orange text on pale orange background. It includes graphics of homes and people, two of them holding hands. There is a QR code.

Great to talk with Craigmillar representatives @chrismurraymp.bsky.social & @sarahboyack.bsky.social about our community-owned heat network project! β™₯️

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). πŸ™

07.11.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pollution from Ineos’s Antwerp plastic plant β€˜will cause more deaths than jobs created’ Lawyers challenge €4bn Project One development, saying emissions and health impacts vastly underestimated

Great to see people standing up to Jim Ratcliffe.

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

06.11.2025 08:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A poster on a pale orange background. At the top it says "Have your say on local heating!" There is a graphic of houses of different shapes and sizes, and three people standing on grass. Two are holding hands and one is waving. The poster has a QR code and a link at the bottom: https://bit.ly/Heat-Survey

A poster on a pale orange background. At the top it says "Have your say on local heating!" There is a graphic of houses of different shapes and sizes, and three people standing on grass. Two are holding hands and one is waving. The poster has a QR code and a link at the bottom: https://bit.ly/Heat-Survey

Two women stand on either side of a small table. They are holding clip boards and pale orange flyers. They are in front of a wooden wall, with a poster with a logo that says 'Porty Community Energy'.

Two women stand on either side of a small table. They are holding clip boards and pale orange flyers. They are in front of a wooden wall, with a poster with a logo that says 'Porty Community Energy'.

We want Edinburgh to have community heat networks that keep bills low and cut carbon.

To make this happen, we need your input. πŸ‘‰ Fill in the short survey: tinyurl.com/survey-heat

What is your current experience of heating your home? What needs to change?

You could win Β£50 in a prize draw!

05.11.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

27.10.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm speaking at this event tomorrow about our community-led heat network project. Come join for soup and inspiration! 🍲

26.10.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A woman stands at a podium in front of a green backdrop and screen.

A woman stands at a podium in front of a green backdrop and screen.

A man stands at a podium in front of a green backdrop and screen.

A man stands at a podium in front of a green backdrop and screen.

Landscape shot of flowers and buildings in front of a large hill.

Landscape shot of flowers and buildings in front of a large hill.

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

18.10.2025 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As @tessakhan.bsky.social says about onshore wind that's owned by foreign-based multinationals: "Communities feel like that wealth is being extracted rather than starting with them. The policy rules to fix that are obvious."

Policy changes like these: communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...

18.10.2025 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
5 people sit on a stage, with a low table in front. There are screens in the back that are green and say "Scottish Greens".

5 people sit on a stage, with a low table in front. There are screens in the back that are green and say "Scottish Greens".

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.

18.10.2025 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Great role at another great organisation!

30.09.2025 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Greenpeace UK published a report setting out how the government could save households and businesses Β£5.1 billion a year on their energy bills, by removing gas-fired power plants from the wholesale electricity to stop gas from setting prices." www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/greenpe...

26.09.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0