Sustain Together

Thank you for visiting Sustain Together. This space presents personal research and thoughts on the latest trends and news in sustainability. A special focus is given to sustainable and affordable housing issues.

By Megan Carras, PhD, Geography and Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews

All in consumption

Apr 19

Apr 19 It took a global pandemic to highlight and begin to ‘correct’ environmental degradation worldwide. What we must learn.

Megan Carras

climate change, collaborative consumption, consumption, environmental degradation, minimalism

Jan 17

Jan 17 We need to start connecting the environmental dots. Let’s talk about a systems thinking approach.

Megan Carras

climate change, consumption, environmental degradation, environmental psychology, Green New Deal, sustainable development, water

Jan 3

Jan 3 Thank you, Naomi Klein, for your willingness to confront the toxicity of the capitalistic dream.

Megan Carras

american dream, climate change, consumption, environmental degradation, environmental justice, Green New Deal, politics, sustainable development

Dec 20

Dec 20 Elizabeth Warren is right. Plastic straws are not worth our time.

Megan Carras

climate change, consumption, environmental degradation, Green New Deal, plasticfree, reducing waste, sustainable development

Nov 1

Nov 1 There is no need to compromise. We can go to Mars and save Earth.

Megan Carras

climate change, consumption, sustainable development

Oct 18

Oct 18 Sustainable housing meet affordable housing: the potentials of upzoning and downsizing.

Megan Carras

affordable housing, consumption, minimalism, simple living, sustainable development, tiny houses

Sep 6

Sep 6 Zero waste: the game-changer to climate change that doesn't get the attention it deserves.

Megan Carras

climate change, consumption, minimalism, low waste, plasticfree, reducing waste, simple living

Aug 23

Aug 23 We need to talk about the water crisis. What’s your water footprint?

Megan Carras

climate change, consumption, sustainable development, water, low waste, minimalism, plasticfree, reducing waste

Aug 9

Aug 9 What's the deal with the 'Green New Deal'?

Megan Carras

climate change, consumption, environmental justice, sustainable development, Green New Deal

Jul 26

Jul 26 Why the environmental crisis is a human rights issue.

Megan Carras

climate change, consumption, environmental justice, sustainable development

Jun 30

Jun 30 You can fight fast fashion and love the clothes you wear.

Megan Carras

climate change, collaborative consumption, environmental justice, low waste, minimalism, simple living, sustainable development, fast fashion, consumption,

May 30

May 30 The conflicted American dream: Large homes, excessive consumption, and the rise of minimalism.

Megan Carras

affordable housing, american dream, consumption, great recession, simple living, sustainable development, tiny houses

May 3

May 3 How acknowledging environmental privilege is the first step to institutionalized change.

Megan Carras

climate change, consumption, environmental justice, sustainable development

Sustain Together is a space to explore the latest sustainable development and eco-living trends and research. The goal is to consider how, together, we can become better global citizens.

By Megan Carras, PhD, Geography and Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews