Sustainable living

From City Scene, published on 15 February, 2009.

Learn how to save money and protect the environment by attending a sustainable living adult education course.

Supported by Auckland City Council, topics include energy, building, water, organic gardening, transport, waste, shopping and gardening.

A series of evening courses at Selwyn College, Kohimarama, begins on Wednesday, 18 February. A separate one-day sustainable building workshop is planned on Saturday, 28 March.

For more information phone 521 9623 or book online.

Other courses begin next term on Waiheke (phone 372 6417 for more details) and at Auckland Normal Intermediate in Mt Eden (phone 353 9048).

There are variable fees for each of these courses, depending on the number of sessions. They start at $35.

Additionally, you can also book a free home consultation with the Auckland City Council Eco Design Adviser, Eion Scott, by phoning 0508 326 337.

For more information on these and other council initiatives.