Sustainable life: Part-time success
Before having kids, I was focused on a long, upward career. I hadn’t given part-time…
Mia Swainson is author of Happy Planet Living, a book about the simple ways to live a climate positive lifestyle and make a big difference. Her work in sustainable development, spanning more than 15 years, has taken Mia across Australia and around the world. By making one small change at a time, Mia is proof that living a cleaner, greener, and simpler life is within everyone’s reach. Mia lives in Canberra with her husband, three boys, five chickens, two guinea pigs and worm farm. You’ll find her digging in the garden, biking around Canberra or working towards a local zero waste revolution with friends.
Before having kids, I was focused on a long, upward career. I hadn’t given part-time…
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