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 tiny houses

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

Oct 18

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

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

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

May 30

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

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

Talking 'tiny houses' on Top of Mind with Julie Rose (podcast)

May 20

May 20 Talking 'tiny houses' on Top of Mind with Julie Rose (podcast)

tiny houses, sustainable development, simple living, affordable housing

The lasting effect of the Great Recession: tiny homes and the shrinking American dream.

Mar 28

Mar 28 The lasting effect of the Great Recession: tiny homes and the shrinking American dream.

tiny houses, affordable housing, american dream, sustainable development, simple living

Tiny houses look marvelous but have a dark side: three things they don’t tell you on the marketing blurb.

Feb 8

Feb 8 Tiny houses look marvelous but have a dark side: three things they don’t tell you on the marketing blurb.

tiny houses, affordable housing, sustainable development