{"product_id":"leave-the-lights-on-isbn-9780593853276","title":"Leave the Lights On","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Who knew that saving the world could be so much fun?\"—Daniel Gilbert, author of \u003ci\u003eStumbling on Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHow to make an impact on climate change by taking actions that bring you joy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if the most effective ways to fight climate change made you happy?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePsychologist Elizabeth Dunn and climate behavior scientist Jiaying Zhao challenge everything we think we know about sustainable living. While most climate advice demands self-denial—eat less, travel less, want less—this groundbreaking book offers a counterintuitive truth: you can make your life better while saving our species at the same time. The authors reveal how tweaking everyday decisions around food, travel, housing, and shopping can nudge us toward a tipping point of mass action—without tipping us into burnout.\u003cbr\u003eYou will discover that:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJoy is a powerful climate strategy.\u003c\/b\u003e When you enjoy the changes you’re making, you’re more likely to stick with them—and spread them. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYou don’t have to go vegan or give up flying. \u003c\/b\u003eSmart substitutions (chicken over beef, carry-on over checked bags) make a real dent in emissions with less personal friction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSmall talk matters.\u003c\/b\u003e Normalizing climate conversations with friends and family helps shift social norms and catalyzes cultural change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGive yourself permission to leave the lights on\u003c\/b\u003e. Focus on higher-impact actions instead of smaller interventions.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeave the Lights On\u003c\/i\u003e is a bold invitation to reimagine climate action not as a burden, but as an opportunity to build a brighter future—without guilt, without gloom, and without giving up the things that make life worth living. With warmth, clarity, and a refreshingly optimistic voice, Zhao and Dunn reframe what it means to “do your part.” Because sustainability doesn’t lie in doing everything, it lies in doing something, joyfully.\"Be good to yourself or good to the planet? Give up driving cars and eating bacon, or do both and feel guilty about it? If you think these are your choices, you’re in for quite a surprise—and quite a treat. Smart, funny, and truly illuminating, \u003ci\u003eLeave the Lights On\u003c\/i\u003e is grounded in cutting-edge science and filled with practical advice about how to live more joyfully\u003ci\u003e and\u003c\/i\u003e more sustainably at precisely the same time. Who knew that saving the world could be so much fun?\"\u003cb\u003e—Daniel Gilbert, author of \u003ci\u003eStumbling on Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Dunn and Zhao combine rigorous research with practical wisdom to show that the most effective climate change actions are also the most personally rewarding ones – and that individual decisions can cascade into systemic change. The result is a remarkable book that is both scientifically sound and genuinely inspiring.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Daniel H. Pink, author of \u003ci\u003eDrive, When, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Power of Regret\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dunn and Zhao show that there are plenty of ways to find joy while tackling climate change. With actionable tips to uplevel happiness and have an impact through low-carbon treats, investments, vacations, and much more, \u003ci\u003eLeave the Lights On \u003c\/i\u003eis a must read. This book will help people make smarter, happier choices—and stick with them.”\u003cb\u003e—Annie Duke, author of \u003ci\u003eThinking in Bets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Leave the Lights On\u003c\/i\u003e is that rare book that manages to be both inspiring and practical. Dunn and Zhao bust the myth that saving the planet requires sacrifice, showing us instead that low-carbon choices can bring more happiness, not less. With crisp science, witty stories, and actionable tips, they offer a brilliant playbook for making small choices that add up to a big impact. I loved it!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sonja Lyubomirsky, author of \u003ci\u003eThe How of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book makes it fun to fight climate change. A pair of experts in psychology and sustainability reveal how to protect the environment without making yourself miserable.” \u003cb\u003e—Adam Grant, author of \u003ci\u003eThink Again\u003c\/i\u003e and host of the podcast Re:Thinking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Where do joy and climate action meet? Right here in this book—as they can in our lives. The authors offer us a guide to brightening the future we all share.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Katharine K. Wilkinson, co-editor of \u003ci\u003eAll We Can Save\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eClimate Wayfinding\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Fixing climate change has often been sold as a sacrifice: if we want to have any future, we'll have to suffer today to get there. This book turns that thinking upside down. Improve your happiness and wellbeing while also reducing your carbon footprint? Many would argue that this is too good to be true; Dunn and Zhao expertly show us that it is not.\" \u003cb\u003e—Hannah Ritchie, author of\u003ci\u003e Not the End of the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Dunn\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eHappy Money\u003c\/i\u003e. She directs UBC’s Happy Lab, which focuses on how to optimize valuable resources including time, money, and carbon to maximize human well-being. Her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e; and on numerous podcasts and television shows, including \u003ci\u003eHidden Brain\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR’s \u003ci\u003eShort Wave\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Lab\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTen Percent Happier\u003c\/i\u003e with Dan Harris, \u003ci\u003eMorning Joe\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCBS Mornings\u003c\/i\u003e. Dunn spoke on the TED mainstage in 2019, and her talk was selected as one of the top ten TED talks of the year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJiaying Zhao (JZ) is Professor of Psychology and Sustainability and founded the Behavioral Sustainability Lab at the University of British Columbia, which designs and tests behavioral solutions that encourage climate action. She has worked with NASA, NOAA, and the US and Canadian Forest Service to develop pathways to net zero. Zhao has appeared on numerous podcasts and in documentary films, including \u003ci\u003eWhy Is This Happening? With Chris Hayes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eClose the Divide\u003c\/i\u003e. Her research has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScientific American, \u003c\/i\u003eCNN, and NBC. In 2023, Zhao gave a TED talk on climate strategies rooted in happiness, which was selected as one of the top TED Talks to be a better you in 2024.","brand":"Avery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233326182629,"sku":"NP9780593853276","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593853276.jpg?v=1767731253","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/leave-the-lights-on-isbn-9780593853276","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}