Great article The Guardian on whether heat pumps save money. Short answer is yes, a little, if the heat pump is running efficiently. Removing the gas meter saves another ~£100. Long term the difference between gas & electricity prices need to be rebalanced. theguardian.com/business/artic…

Farm Open Day this Saturday! You can drop-in anytime 10am-3:30pm on Saturday 18th May to chat to the farm team. It's Agroforestry Open Weekend so we'll be doing tree planting tours and more besides. Check the programme for times of tours and activities: lauristonfarm.scot/event/agrofore… #Edinburgh

Why not check out the excellent work of Lauriston Farm this Saturday? An urban farm growing food for people and wildlife. And lovely views too! Near Cramond and Silverknowes #Edinburgh #Community

Last Call 📢 We are on the lookout for food & drink stallholders to feed the many visitors attending this year's festival 🌳 If you feel up to the challenge of creating a sustainably led vegetarian / vegan menu then we would love to hear from you! 🌍🌮☕🥗 Get in touch now!

Did you know that on average, UK pensions invest £20bn in Shell? 🤯 Want to change this?👇 Join the Make My Money Matter movement to make sure that your pension isn’t supporting fossil fuel expansion: makemymoneymatter.co.uk/pensions/

📢This Weds the #StopRosebank #Edinburgh group are screening the excellent film “Finite” in St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral at 6:30pm. Also refreshments and discussions/chat. Full details / register for free: actionnetwork.org/events/finite-… #ClimateActionNow #NoNewOilAndGas #StopRosebank

Hello??? ... climatemajorityproject.com/take-action #Community #ClimateActionNow #Edinburgh

Coming up this Saturday! Celebrate / join the movement for group collaborative #community-led building #EnergyEfficiency #retrofit and improvement in #Edinburgh. #WinWin Friendly, informative, with refreshments (and it finishes before 'certain sporting events' start!)

We'll be there too - probably next door to Edinburgh Bldg Retrofit and Improvement Collective

July 4th is a Climate and Biosphere Emergency Election like never before. Take note: deadline for new postal vote applications is 19 June. More details below. #VoteClimate #Edinburgh #PostalVoteUK

Remember - this free event is tomorrow, Saturday 25/05, 12:30 - 14:30 at St Columba's by the Castle (Lower Hall), at the top of Johnstone terrace. Friendly, informal, informative - with food 😉 See you there! #Edinburgh #EnergyEfficiency #Retrofit

URGENT! Pls share. The last chance to register to vote in the General Election is 11.59pm tomorrow Tue 18 June. Potentially 8m aren't registered at their current address. Here's 4 key facts... 1) You can do it online here registertovote.service.gov.uk/country-of-res… 2) It's good for your finances.

Remember, if you don't have a form of voter ID you have until 5pm *TODAY* to apply for one via this link, in order to vote on 4th July. Don't lose your right to vote because you don't have the right ID. Share far and wide. gov.uk/apply-for-phot…

Come and see us on Saturday afternoon, just to the right of the Wellbeing Area. #Edinburgh #Community #ClimateActionNow

Might be of interest, esp if you're Colinton way Monday a.m. ... "Introduction to Scything and Meadow management. Learn how to use Austrian scythes as part of a meadow management plan. Learn how to create wildflower meadows, manage and survey." eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction…

Another interesting online individual retrofit case study via Loco Home Retrofit

Some #ClimateCrisis themed shows to consider during the #EdinburghFringe, as suggested by Friends of the Earth Scoland. foe.scot/climate-themed…

What challenges do you face in relation to the energy retrofit of historic buildings? We want to hear from you! Take this survey to share your experience – docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… This is part of the European FuturHist project, which aims to develop retrofit solutions.

Our friend Barry Sharp is giving a talk on heat pump myths in Edinburgh on 14th August. Like us, he believes that with good design a heat pump work well in older houses. Get tickets greenhomefestival.co.uk/event/debunkin…

Ahhh, the sun is shining, the fringe is ending, and we're off to Portobello this Saturday with a bunch of pals, some great music, and smiles :) Looking forward to it - 2pm Saturday!