The Carbon Wave: Author Talk with Professor Leah C. Stokes

Join us in the wake of election week for an author talk and a chance to hear directly from one of today's leading voices on climate politics
About this Event

Renowned as both a political scientist and a storyteller, Leah C. Stokes will discuss her new book, , which follows three new parents on the unlikely path to passing the largest climate investment in U.S. history. Join us for this timely conversation about climate policy, civic engagement, and the personal stakes of environmental action.

What to Expect

• A reception with light refreshments will precede the talk
• Complimentary book copies available while supplies last
• Books available for purchase on site
• Free admission; registration required for each attendee

About the Speaker

Leah C. Stokes is the Anton Vonk Associate Professor of Environmental Politics at UC Santa Barbara and the author of The Carbon Wave: A Story of Democracy, Parenthood, and the Race to Protect Our Planet. She has championed climate policy in the United States at all levels of government and was selected for Time Magazine’s Time100 Next list and Business Insider’s top 30 global climate leaders. Trained at MIT, Columbia, and the University of Toronto, Stokes has been published in top scholarly journals, as well as The New York Times, Washington Post, and other popular media outlets. A recipient of a Harvard University Radcliffe Fellowship, she is also the author of the award-winning Short Circuiting Policy, which was listed as one of the top five climate books in 2020 by The New York Times. She is also a co-host of the climate podcast “A Matter of Degrees.”

Sustainability at This Event
💧 Bring a reusable water bottle or cup — refill stations will be available
♻️ Follow our waste-sorting guide (fiber-based products and food → compost; aluminum and glass → recycling)
🚲 Consider sustainable transportation to and from the event (We encourage guests to walk, bike, or take public transit if possible)

Transit
Save money and emissions by getting to UCLA the way most employees and students do: without a car.
UCLA Transportation maintains a helpful list of transportation options.
Local Transit Providers:
Santa Monica Big Blue Bus (Route 2 and Route 17)
Culver CityBus (Line 6, Rapid 6)
Metro Bus and Metro E (Expo) Line (provides rail service from Santa Monica to Westwood to Downtown LA)
Ride-Hailing & Public Transit Drop-Off Zones:
MacGowan Hall or Wyton Circle

Parking
Nearest on-site parking is available at UCLA Lot 2 & 3 (with limited EV charging stations available on Level 2). Parking Rates at Pay-By-Space stations - All day: $17, After 4pm: $3-6 (1-2 hours), $10 (all night)
Bruin ePermit accepted.
For nearby locations and a map, visit: transportation.ucla.edu/getting-around-campus/campus-maps

Space is Limited
Registration is required. Due to limited capacity, an RSVP does not guarantee entry, so we encourage you to arrive early. Complimentary books are available first come, first served.
Disclaimer
The views or opinions of our guest speakers and the content of their presentations do not necessarily reflect the views of the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation and the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. Hosting speakers does not constitute an endorsement of the speaker’s views or opinions.

Tongva Acknowledgement
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Photo Release
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Agenda

🕑: 05:00 PM
Doors open, reception with light refreshments
🕑: 05:30 PM
Author Talk presented by Leah C. Stokes
🕑: 06:45 PM
Program ends