Finding Joy in Fighting Climate Change
September 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$30.00
What if the most effective ways to fight climate change made you happy?
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 Sarah Kirby-Yung.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
6:15pm–8:30pm | Jack Poole Hall (2nd floor), Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre | map
Tickets: $30, includes light refreshments and a copy of Leave the Lights On
This UBC Dialogues event is presented by alumni UBC, the UBC Department of Psychology, and the UBC Faculty of Arts.
