Leave the Lights On: How Joyful Decisions Can Save Our Species.
What if the most effective ways to fight climate change made you happy? At this event, UBC Psychology professors Dr. Elizabeth Dunn and Dr. Jiaying Zhao will discuss their groundbreaking book Leave the Lights On: How Joyful Decisions Can Save Our Species. Discover how taking actions that bring you joy can improve your life while making an impact on climate change. Learn to reimagine climate action as an opportunity to build a brighter future—without giving up the things that make life worth living.
This event is moderated by City of Vancouver Councillor and Deputy Mayor—and UBC Psychology alumnus—Sarah Kirby-Yung.
Sarah Kirby-Yung
City of Vancouver Councillor and Deputy Mayor Sarah Kirby-Yung is committed to a liveable and vibrant Vancouver. Her priorities have included advancing housing, investing in neighbourhoods, infrastructure and community amenities, improving city services, supporting small business, economic development, and arts and culture. She is serving her second term on Vancouver City Council, and previously was elected to the Vancouver Park Board where she served as Chair. Prior to public service, Councillor Kirby-Yung’s experience included senior management roles in the tourism and hospitality sector. She has a BA in Psychology from UBC as well as an MBA.
This UBC Dialogues Homecoming event is presented by alumni UBC, the UBC Department of Psychology and the UBC Faculty of Arts.
About the authors
Dr. Elizabeth Dunn is a Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia and coauthor of HAPPY MONEY. She directs UBC’s Happy Lab, which focuses on how to optimize valuable resources including time, money, and carbon to maximize human well-being.
Dr. Jiaying Zhao (JZ) is a Professor of Psychology and Sustainability and founder and director of the Behavioral Sustainability Lab at the University of British Columbia, which designs and tests innovative behavioral solutions to encourage sustainable actions.
