Michael Mobbs
Michael Mobbs | |
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| Born | 6 June 1950[1] |
| Occupation | Author and sustainability consultant |
| Nationality | Australian |
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Michael Mobbs is a Sydney-based author and environmental consultant. He graduated from the Australian National University with a Bachelor of Laws in 1975[2] and then worked as an environmental lawyer for 19 years. Through this work he developed an interest in sustainability.[3] Mobbs served as an Independent Alderman on the City of Sydney Council from 1985 to 1987.[2] In the 1990s Mobbs converted his Chippendale home into a more sustainable house by modifying the water, energy and waste systems. He regularly opens his house for guided public tours.[4]
In 2009, The (Sydney) Magazine listed Michael Mobbs as one of Sydney's 100 most influential people.[5] He has an ongoing role in the urban food growing movement in Sydney and has been a contributor to the Chippendale verge gardens.[6]
Books
[edit]- Sustainable House: Living for our futures. Marrickville, NSW: Choice Books. 1998. ISBN 094727748X.
- Sustainable House. Sydney, NSW: UNSW Press. 2010. ISBN 9781920705527.
- Sustainable Food: Growing food in the city. Sydney, NSW: NewSouth Publishing. 2012. ISBN 9781920705541.
References
[edit]- ^ "Curriculum Vitae Michael Mobbs" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Michael Mobbs". City of Sydney. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Michael Mobbs Australia Eco Citizen". Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ "Gardening Australia – Fact Sheet: Michael Mobbs". Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ "Sydney's top 100". Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ "Sustainable Chippendale Gardening". Retrieved 1 May 2013.
External links
[edit]- Michael Mobbs' website
- Fact Sheet: Michael Mobbs, ABC Gardening Australia
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