After renovating his inner-city Sydney terrace and making it almost entirely self-sufficient in energy, water and waste disposal, Michael Mobbs realised his house was sustainable, but he wasn't. While his house saved 100,000 litres of dam water a year, the same amount of water is used to produce ten day's worth of food for the average Australian. In Sustainable Food, Michael Mobbs turns his attention to reducing the carbon emissions associated with growing, processing, transporting, selling and disposing of food.

With his own experiences anchoring the book Sustainable Food contains practical advice on establishing community and backyard vegetable gardens, keeping chooks and bees, and reducing water usage, along with insights into dealing with councils, sidelining supermarkets and what we eat and why.

On Monday, 25th February 2013 at 6.30 pm Michael Mobbs will be discussing his new book with Rob Stokes, Member for Pittwater and Parliamentary Secretary for Renewable Energy.

You are invited to join the conversation at Berkelouw Books, 12-13 Park St, Mona Vale, 2103.

Bookings are essential and can be made by calling us on (02) 9979 2112 or emailing monavale@berkelouw.com.au.

Cost is $ 8.50 per person which will be credited against the cost of any purchases made on the night.