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Amanda Grimm

@amandafgrimm.bsky.social
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Climate & nature. Policy & politics. Community power. All views my own.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
On the argument that Britain doing anything about climate change is futile because we're so small.
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🎉 A huge win for communities and campaigners. And for everyone who thinks that our shared climate and our water supplies should be protected, not sacrificed for profit for the tech sector. A pause is pretty much a moratorium. New requirements for EIAs and planning guidance will be very helpful. 👍
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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 10/09/2026
Straight from the floor of the Scottish Parliament: community, municipal, and public ownership is the way to a fairer future for Scotland. Listen to MSP Kris Leask's full remarks 👇
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Just another reason to #StopRosebank and Jackdaw. "Pacific leaders demand end to fossil fuels as UNEP report warns 1.5°C overshoot threatens small island survival."
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This was a brilliant event! We're tired of waiting for better buses. Get franchising and public ownership done!
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Ewan Gibbs @ewangibbs.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A really helpful overview of the North Sea's future which gets to grips with the real nuts and bolts of the situation. Don't believe the hype. It's corporate owners motivated by profits who are closing down oilfields, not environmental legislation.
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Great to continue working on warmer homes and #cleanheat (including community heat networks) with @sccscot.bsky.social! See our blog about why this is so important to include in the Programme for Government: lnkd.in/eirDvjae @edinbric.bsky.social @portyenergy.bsky.social @cescotland.bsky.social
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This is so important for #communitywealthbuilding and a #justtransition for communities. Here's research on how it could happen! cles.org.uk/scottish-com...
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Scottish Community Wealth Fund - CLES
Scotland’s abundant natural resources are powering a fast-growing renewables sector. Today, renewables generate more electricity than the nation consumes and sector turnover is estimated at £10 billio...
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Osbert Lancaster @osbert.org · 24/08/2026
Jam today *and* jam tomorrow! This is so important when in many people’s minds (for whatever ever reason) climate action is seen as making lives worse now. Great to see this broad coalition working together.
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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Think Scottish Government should do more to improve ordinary people's lives *and* tackle the #climate crisis? Like & share our🧵if you want action on this. Read our blog on what should be in the 5-year plan (Programme for Government) 👉 www.stopclimatechaos.scot/programme-fo...
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Reminder: Dale Vince campaigns against heat pumps because his company, Ecotricity, supplies homes with fossil gas. Ecotricity claim they're going to replace fossil gas with gas from grass cuttings, which is something that will never happen at scale.
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Thank you to my MP @chrismurraymp.bsky.social for standing up against new oil and gas, which will only add fuel to the fire of the climate crisis. 🔥 Thanks to all the other MPs and MSPs who signed this pledge as well. Will UK Gov listen? #StopRosebank www.heraldscotland.com/news/2627626...
heraldscotland.com
Group of MPs and MSPs sign pledge to oppose Rosebank oil field
A group of more than 80 MPs and MSPs have signed a pledge to oppose the planned Rosebank oil field
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Some recommendations for the Scottish Government to make bus travel more affordable and attractive, so we cut the #costofliving while cutting carbon, and bring services back under public control. 👇 @foescot.bsky.social @betterbusesspt.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org @getglasgowmoving.org
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International Energy Agency @iea.org · 08/08/2026
The way the world generates its electricity continues to evolve. Renewables are on track to become the world's largest source of electricity generation in 2026, overtaking coal after reaching near parity in 2025. Learn more 👉 iea.li/4xn9Sqy
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
🔥 I saw the Arthur's Seat wildfire damage, it's devastating. The Cairngorms fire is another level. "Governments cannot claim to be protecting Scotland from the consequences of climate change while pursuing policies that deepen the crisis". Like new oil and gas. By @ariane-burgess.bsky.social
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Scotland is burning – we should not be considering new oil fields
THE wildfires that tore through the Cairngorms were devastating.
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Save The Wye Coalition @savethewye.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Poultry sector growth plan risks UK national security, campaigners warn.“Intensive poultry farming is highly resource-intensive, polluting and inefficient, so it can never be a solution to food security,” Ruth Westcott @sustainweb.org www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Poultry sector growth plan risks UK national security, campaigners warn
Government’s food security push is said to rely on animal feed imports with vulnerability to supply chain shocks
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
There is limited electoral benefit to ditching net zero, and much more potential harm. The same applies to new oil and gas. Most people can see through the claims of vested interests, and understand the truth: new oil and gas will keep us at the mercy of volatile, high prices and a burning planet.
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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Climate change - driven by fossil fuels - creates the extreme weather conditions that make these fires more likely & more dangerous. Anyone calling for more oil drilling, is calling for more fires in Scotland.
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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Great to see Burnham's new £2 bus fare cap. Now we need this delivered in Scotland, as a step towards free bus travel & public control. But we wholly object to funding this from the Energy Security budget & global climate justice. Taxes should be reformed so that big polluters fund climate action!
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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
We welcome the appointment of Miatta Fahnbulleh as Sec State for Energy Security and further progress towards clean, home-grown energy. Cutting VAT on electricity bills is a good start, but breaking the link with the volatile gas market is essential for lower, stable bills long term. #breakthelink
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
And please, @andyburnham.bsky.social , either retain Ed Miliband as Energy Secretary, or make him Chancellor. Workers, communities & businesses need policy certainty on the energy transition. It must be fair, fast and properly funded. Please act to be on the right side of history. 🙏
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
@andyburnham.bsky.social PLEASE do not approve new drilling, incl. Rosebank & Jackdaw. 2,700 excess deaths from extreme heat in England & Wales alone; why add fuel to the fire?! Only renewables & fair #climateaction policies will keep us safe, reduce bills & provide long-term jobs. #StopRosebank
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Thousands will have died in UK's unprecedented May and June heatwaves
An early estimate suggests more than 2,700 people will have died from heat-related causes during the UK's exceptionally hot weather in recent months.
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Thanks @sccscot.bsky.social, I'm delighted to be here!
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
"A homeowner who can insulate their home does not experience the same heat as a tenant living under the roof. A professional in an air-conditioned office does not experience the same heat as a construction worker on a building site." On why we need national planning to protect ALL from extreme heat
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Heatwaves are a much deeper political issue than they first appear
Over the past few days, several people close to me in France have contacted me to check in
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
"It is not possible to look both ways...You cannot want to accelerate the move away from fossil fuels and pose as a friend of the old industry at the same time. It won’t work; it’s bad politics." Fully agree w/ Tommy Sheppard. The SNP need a clear policy to direct the transition to renewables.
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Pivoting to a pro-fossil fuel stance is last thing the SNP should do
SO, what do we learn from last Thursday’s by-elections? Let’s start with Makerfield. Andy Burnham did well, very well. A convincing win. Higher…
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Essential reading before the Scottish Government debate on energy tomorrow. www.thenational.scot/news/2614293... Scotland's energy should be used to meet people's needs, not line the pockets of big tech. @aprscotland.bsky.social
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Can it really be Scotland's energy if it's used to power Silicon Valley's AI models?
The Scottish Parliament will head to the chamber on Thursday to debate Scotland's energy future, but concerns have been raised over how truly…
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Great to see this new evidence on the economic value of climate action. And on the back of @johnswinney.bsky.social's statement (in the Scottish Parliament debate) yesterday committing to take steps to make Scotland "carbon neutral, once and for all."
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Good vibes outside the Scottish Parliament this evening, after MSPs passed a motion to seek a second independence referendum. Met someone visiting from Germany who joined in as they want us back in the EU! Unfortunately Keir Starmer has already rejected the call. #IndyRef2
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Excellent news! Although possibly not at definitive as the headline makes out. www.holyrood.com/news/view,go... #StopRosebank #FossilFreeFuture #ClimateJustice
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Government rejects calls for new oil and gas licences in the North Sea
The UK Government has restated its opposition to issuing new oil and gas licences in the North Sea as it looks to an ene...
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Labour would be wise to heed the words of Sharon Graham, Unite's General Secretary. 👇
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
“They will not lower the bills, the UK will remain a significant importer and price taker on international markets. I am not even talking about the climate change effects – just from a business point of view, making a major investment in exploration might not make business sense.” -Fatih Birol, IEA
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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 27/04/2026
It's absolutely true that renewables are our way to energy security, but renewables alone aren't good enough. We need to make sure that our communities and workers are benefiting from renewables! The next Scottish government can make sure that happens.
Headline from the Guardian: Renewable energy will boost national security and protect UK from sabotage, minister says

Widely dispersed wind farms and solar panels are harder to target than fossil fuel power stations, Michael Shanks says
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Today is the last day you can register to vote before the Scottish Parliament elections! www.gov.uk/register-to-...
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Register to vote
Register to vote to take part in elections in the UK. Includes how to get on the electoral register and how to update your address on the register.
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
This tweet from @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social was in response to the Channel 4 Scottish election debate last night. We need to call out Reform and the Tories like this, for not telling the full story about energy. I'm not on X, so I'm sharing a screenshot of the tweet here. 👇
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Thanks @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social ! Very well done @gillianmackaygreen.bsky.social . 💚
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
The Scottish Green Party's manifesto is the only one that includes explicitly opposing Rosebank oil field and Peterhead gas power station. Just saying. #StopRosebank #ClimateActionNow 👉 greens.scot/sites/defaul...
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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 02/04/2026
A recent study found that half of Scots blame the greedy energy companies for our high bills. It's time to take the power back and make sure our energy system serves us first! ⚡️ bit.ly/4tsWuzw #OurPower
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Half of Scots blame 'greed' of energy companies for high fuel bills
Half of Scots blame the 'greed' of energy companies for high fuel bills, according to new research
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
This is a great idea: a Declaration or Certification saying that a product or service doesn't use AI. #ChooseHuman noaimovement.com/no%E2%80%AFa...
noaimovement.com
No AI Declaration™ – free AI-free statement of intent
A free declaration for individuals and companies working without AI in a specific field. 15 categories. A clear and ethical public stance.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Our dependency on fossil fuels makes us vulnerable. Wars across the world are pushing up prices for households in the UK. Why keep waiting for the next crisis? We need to transition to clean power as fast as we can to protect people and our economy. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’
Climate change committee finds move to renewable energy would also bring health, economic and security benefits
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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 People across Scotland told us what they think about the energy windfall tax. We asked the public a simple question: “Energy companies have made large profits in recent years. Do you think it’s fair that they pay a windfall tax on those profits?” #EndFuelPoverty #WindfallTax
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East Lothian Greens @eastlothiangreens.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
We're out talking with viewers in Musselburgh today, in the glorious sunshine! ☀️🌻💚 After Green wins in Gorton & Denton and Stroud Council elections, we're on a roll. Will you #VoteGreen in Scotland on 7th May? With Green candidates @katenevens.bsky.social and @qmanivannan.bsky.social
A group of people standing behind a green banner that says Independence for People and Planet. There is blue sky and trees behind them.
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East Lothian Greens @eastlothiangreens.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
In East Lothian and across Scotland there is so much potential for renewables, but communities aren't getting enough of the benefit. We need action to ensure that every community can share in the benefits of clean, affordable energy. #UpTheEnergy
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Join the Green Wave! 💚🌊👇
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portyenergy.bsky.social @portyenergy.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
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
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
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
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
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!
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portyenergy.bsky.social @portyenergy.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
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...
heraldscotland.com
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…
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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
So hypocritical from a man who made his fortune selling electric cars, pretending to be 'green'. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Elon Musk’s xAI datacenter generating extra electricity illegally, regulator rules
Win for Memphis activists who say ‘Colossus’ facilities add extra pollution to already overburdened communities
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