Book Cow Book Chat - Mia Swainson, author of Happy Planet Living

Come and meet Mia Swainson, Canberra-based author of Happy Planet Living!

We are looking forward to hosting local Canberra author and entrepreneur Mia Swainson, for an evening of discussion about all things sustainable living. Mia will be chatting about her new book Happy Planet Living - Simple Ways to Live a Climate Positive Lifestyle and Make a Big Difference.

Modern life is increasingly disconnected from nature and planet Earth. If human civilisation is to survive, we need to regenerate and strike a balance with nature. There is hope for our future and it starts in our homes.

Happy Planet Living is the essential guide to sustainable living. It empowers you to take practical action and be a part of the solution to our planet’s climate and sustainability crises.

In the small footprint home section learn how to make your home carbon positive, achieve zero waste living, compost food scraps and get more from reusing and recycling. Head into the garden to grow micro greens, herbs, vertical gardens and seasonal vegetables that you can then use to cook delicious and healthy recipes. Be inspired and discover the simple ways you can live a climate positive lifestyle and make a big difference.

Mia Swainson, environmental engineer and member of the ACT Climate Council, outlines achievable steps for change that you can start making today. Her work in sustainable development, spanning more than 15 years, has taken Mia across Australia and around the world. After having children, Mia focused on creating a sustainable life in the suburbs. By making one small change at a time, Mia is proof that living a greener and simpler life is within everyone’s reach. She is President of the Canberra Environment Centre and founding Chair of Canberra’s Zero Waste Revolution. Mia designs and delivers community workshops in Canberra and the region on how people can halve their household waste.

Copies of the book will be available to purchase and Mia will be doing signings.

Like to take some practical sustainability action? Bring along your homemade jam, chutney or pickle to swap with others at the book event. We'll put everyone's homemade goodies on a table and at the end of the evening, everyone who’s brought something along can take something home.

Book Cow Book Chat - Mia Swainson, author of Happy Planet Living

In-Person Event

Wednesday,
16 Feb 2022 at The Book Cow Bookstore,
Kingston, Canberra
5:00PM

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Mia Swainson

Modern life is increasingly disconnected from nature and planet Earth. If human civilisation is to survive, we need to regenerate and strike a balance with nature. There is hope for our future and it starts in our homes.

Happy Planet Living is the essential guide to sustainable living. It empowers you to take practical action and be a part of the solution to our planet’s climate and sustainability crises. Mia Swainson, environmental engineer and member of the ACT Climate Council, outlines achievable steps for change that you can start making today. 

In the small footprint home section learn how to make your home carbon positive, achieve zero waste living, compost food scraps and get more from reusing and recycling. Head into the garden to grow micro greens, herbs, vertical gardens and seasonal vegetables that you can then use to cook delicious and healthy recipes. Be inspired and discover the simple ways you can live a climate positive lifestyle and make a big difference.