Join us for a presentation by Dr. Jiaying Zhao (JZ), author and professor in the Department of Psychology and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia, who will present a happy climate approach that brings together happiness science and climate science.
Humanity has four years left to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% to prevent the worst effects of climate change. However, current narratives, steeped in despair and doom, are failing to motivate collective action. This talk presents a happy climate approach: A fusion of happiness science and climate science designed to ignite widespread climate action by tapping into the power of joy. This integrative approach focuses on the conjunction to identify high-impact actions to reduce carbon emissions, while also increasing individual happiness at the same time. JZ will present a series of pre-registered lab and field experiments to show how to nudge climate action while also promoting happiness, with implications for climate policy and communication.
To learn more about Dr. Zhao’s new book, you can visit: https://happyclimate.org/
**Please note, this presentation will not be recorded. If you wish to hear this presentation, we hope you will join us at the meeting.
Presentation Topic:
A Happy Climate Approach to Fighting Climate Change
Thursday, June 2nd @
11 AM ET / 10 AM CT / 8 AM PT
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