Much is happening at "Climate Conversations" and today (April 19, 2022) we will be chatting with Dr Haydn Washington, an adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales, a prolific author, a man who is sensitive to the needs of the environment and a fellow who is prepared to call it like it is with regard population.

Today's Quick Climate Links are:

"Australian researchers show solar power can be generated at night";

"Greens to unveil $7.8 billion federal election home resilience package for flood-prone regions";

"Gas giants paying zero income tax on Australian operations, new data shows";

"How to Scale Up Nature-based Solutions for Adaptation";

"How the US Can Speed its Shift to Climate-smart Infrastructure";

"Michael Bloomberg Plans a $242 Million Investment in Clean Energy";

"Getting the World Clean, One Recycled Bar of Soap at a Time";

"Saudi Aramco cashes in on rising oil prices as profit jumps 80 percent.";

"In the Philippines, a Landmark Finding Moves Fossil Fuel Companies’ Climate Liability into the Realm of Human Rights";

"Using a Board Game to Plan for a Changing Planet";

"Electric heavy-duty trucks are hitting the roads in California and beyond";

"New federal funding helps low-income households afford energy-efficiency upgrades";

"Opinion: Orange County fire magnifies a stunning truth about climate change";

"Bucking the trend: Is there a future for ultra long-haul flights in a net zero carbon world?";

"Air of compromise: NZ’s Emissions Reduction Plan reveals a climate budget that’s long on planning, short on strategy";

"When roads become rivers: forming a Plan B can stop people driving into floodwaters";

"6 books about the climate crisis that offer hope";

"12 leading UK pension funds to collaborate in support of climate transition in emerging markets";

"Clara-Pensions commits to Net Zero investment emissions";

"Shut down fossil fuel production sites early to avoid climate chaos, says study";

"This week in Congress: Gouging bill, climate talks, Ukraine";

"How the Long Recovery From Bush Fires Could Decide Australia’s Election";

"We must end our command-and-control relationship with the environment if we are to arrest its destruction":

"Saudi Aramco posts $39.5bn Q1 profit";

"Grant King and the Big Gas Con – how fossil fuel giants are cheating Australia’s emissions system";

"WMBD: Concern as light pollution threatens birds across the world";

"Political Deniers" - George Monbiot;

"David Piccini says Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives can lead on climate. Will voters believe him?";

"Miners competing over Ontario’s Ring of Fire have contentious relationships with Indigenous communities in Australia";

"Does growth demand sprawl? Ontario’s Peel Region will vote on opening up 10,000 acres of farmland for development";

"Doug Ford’s latest plan to reduce carbon pollution is low on ambition — and detail".

Enjoy "Music for a Warming World".

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