Green Pulse
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<p>Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.</p> <p>Podcasters: Audrey Tan & David Fogarty</p> <p>Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim</p> <p>Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong</p> <p>A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.</p>
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Recent Episodes
April 20, 2026
S2E38: Singapore’s green paradox: Planting trees while losing forest cover
<p>Our hosts try to make sense of conflicting developments in this city state.</p> <p>Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times provides you with a South-east Asian perspective to global environmental challenges.</p> <p>Trees can keep urban environments cool, and Singapore has been leveraging this “superpower” of nature by expanding its tree-planting efforts. There is a plan to plant a million trees across the country by 2030, while organisations are rolling out microforests and skyrise greenery to beautify and cool down concrete environments.</p> <p>Yet, at the same time, Singapore is also cutting down secondary forests to meet other national needs, including for housing and industrial purposes. How can we make sense of this green paradox?</p> <p>Listen to the discussion on this episode of Green Pulse, and stay tuned till the end for a special announcement!</p> <p>Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):</p> <p>1:50 How has Singapore’s greening strategy changed over the years?</p> <p>11:40 What are some existing tools used in Singapore to make decisions on which secondary forest plot to conserve or develop?</p> <p>18:15 Can Singapore consider an EIA law or biodiversity offsets?</p> <p>25:25 Do Singaporeans recognise the inherent value of nature?</p> <p>Green Pulse LinkedIn newsletter: <a href="https://str.sg/green-pulse-nl">https://str.sg/green-pulse-nl</a></p> <p>Follow Audrey Tan on LinkedIn: <a href="https://str.sg/848W">https://str.sg/848W</a></p> <p>Read her articles: <a href="https://str.sg/JLM2">https://str.sg/JLM2</a></p> <p>Follow David Fogarty on LinkedIn: <a href="https://str.sg/jcvy">https://str.sg/jcvy</a></p> <p>Read his articles: <a href="https://str.sg/JLMu">https://str.sg/JLMu</a></p> <p>Hosts: Audrey Tan (<a href="mailto:audreyt@sph.com.sg">audreyt@sph.com.sg</a>) & David Fogarty (<a href="mailto:dfogarty@sph.com.sg">dfogarty@sph.com.sg</a>)</p> <p>Produced & edited by: Hadyu Rahim</p> <p>Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong</p> <p>Follow Green Pulse Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:</p> <p>Channel:<a href="https://str.sg/JWaf"> https://str.sg/JWaf</a></p> <p>Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/JWaY"> https://str.sg/JWaY</a></p> <p>Spotify:<a href="https://str.sg/JWag"> https://str.sg/JWag</a></p> <p>Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Follow more ST podcast channels:</p> <p>All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: <a href="https://str.sg/wvz7" data-stringify-link="https://str.sg/wvz7" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://str.sg/wvz7</a></p> <p>Get more updates: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" data-stringify-link="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" data-sk="tooltip_parent">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a></p> <p>The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: <a href="https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast" data-stringify-link="https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:</p> <p>The App Store: <a href="https://str.sg/icyB">https://str.sg/icyB</a></p> <p>Google Play: <a href="https://str.sg/icyX">https://str.sg/icyX</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>#greenpulse</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
April 6, 2026
S2E37: How can Singapore beat the heat and high electricity prices without aircon?
<p>Improving people’s ability to withstand hotter weather is one part of Singapore’s adaptation plan.</p> <p>Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times provides you with a South-east Asian perspective to global environmental challenges.</p> <p>As Singapore’s hottest month of the year, May, approaches and global energy volatility drives up Singapore's electricity tariffs, how can Singapore beat the heat in 2026? In this episode of Green Pulse, hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty explore Singapore’s upcoming <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/spore-to-focus-on-adaptation-as-climate-impacts-grow-emitters-backslide-on-commitments-grace-fu">National Adaptation Plan</a> and its focus on heat resilience.</p> <p>Beyond national cooling strategies, they also share practical ways to lower your energy bills and stay cool without aircon. From individual cooling hacks to the latest on climate adaptation, discover how individuals can thrive in a hotter city-state. </p> <p>Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):</p> <p>1:50 What is climate adaptation?</p> <p>3:58 To cope with rising heat, we need tailored solutions for different groups of people.</p> <p>8:30 El Nino is looming. It’s time to prepare for sizzling temperatures.</p> <p>10:30 Apart from heat, what are the other climate impacts facing Singapore?</p> <p>16:02 Are adaptation investments bankable? Are they wise bets for business?</p> <p>21:03 Better climate risk assessments and new financial tools are needed, too.</p> <p>23:25 Top tips for keeping cool as the mercury, and energy costs, rise.</p> <p>Green Pulse LinkedIn newsletter: <a href="https://str.sg/green-pulse-nl">https://str.sg/green-pulse-nl</a></p> <p>Follow Audrey Tan on LinkedIn: <a href="https://str.sg/848W">https://str.sg/848W</a></p> <p>Read her articles: <a href="https://str.sg/JLM2">https://str.sg/JLM2</a></p> <p>Follow David Fogarty on LinkedIn: <a href="https://str.sg/jcvy">https://str.sg/jcvy</a></p> <p>Read his articles: <a href="https://str.sg/JLMu">https://str.sg/JLMu</a></p> <p>Hosts: Audrey Tan (<a href="mailto:audreyt@sph.com.sg">audreyt@sph.com.sg</a>) & David Fogarty (<a href="mailto:dfogarty@sph.com.sg">dfogarty@sph.com.sg</a>)</p> <p>Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim</p> <p>Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong</p> <p>Follow Green Pulse Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:</p> <p>Channel:<a href="https://str.sg/JWaf"> https://str.sg/JWaf</a></p> <p>Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/JWaY"> https://str.sg/JWaY</a></p> <p>Spotify:<a href="https://str.sg/JWag"> https://str.sg/JWag</a></p> <p>Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a></p> <p>SPH Awedio app: <a href="https://www.awedio.sg">https://www.awedio.sg</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Follow more ST podcast channels:</p> <p>All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: <a href="https://str.sg/wvz7" data-stringify-link="https://str.sg/wvz7" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://str.sg/wvz7</a></p> <p>Get more updates: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" data-stringify-link="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" data-sk="tooltip_parent">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a></p> <p>The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: <a href="https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast" data-stringify-link="https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:</p> <p>The App Store: <a href="https://str.sg/icyB">https://str.sg/icyB</a></p> <p>Google Play: <a href="https://str.sg/icyX">https://str.sg/icyX</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>#greenpulse</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
March 16, 2026
S2E36: Higher energy prices, war in Middle East: A boost for renewables?
<p>As the Middle East conflict sends oil and gas prices soaring, Green Pulse hosts discuss if geopolitics will break ASEAN’s fossil fuel addiction.</p> <p>Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times provides you with a South-east Asian perspective to global environmental challenges.</p> <p>The war in the Middle East is causing energy prices around the world to spike, due to Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz – an important shipping route for oil and gas – and attacks on fossil fuel production facilities. </p> <p>For energy-importing nations, the volatility is no longer just an economic concern. It’s a matter of national security. Coming on the heels of the war in Ukraine, the latest crisis poses a difficult question: How can Singapore and its ASEAN neighbours insulate themselves from global shocks? </p> <p>Green Pulse hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty discuss energy security and the role of renewables in this episode. </p> <p>Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):</p> <p>3:19 Everyone is scrambling for fossil fuel supplies. Is this the time to be talking about renewables?</p> <p>5:54 This latest energy crisis needs to accelerate the birth of the ASEAN Power Grid.</p> <p>7:06 What lessons did the world learn from the 2022 energy crunch?</p> <p>14:45 Boosting ASEAN’s energy resilience limits the region being held hostage by geopolitics. </p> <p>19:17 ASEAN needs a clean-energy champion. Who will step up to rally the region?</p> <p>Green Pulse LinkedIn newsletter: <a href="https://str.sg/green-pulse-nl">https://str.sg/green-pulse-nl</a></p> <p>Read more on The Straits Times: <a href="https://str.sg/sLPM">https://str.sg/sLPM</a></p> <p>Follow Audrey Tan on LinkedIn: <a href="https://str.sg/848W">https://str.sg/848W</a></p> <p>Read her articles: <a href="https://str.sg/JLM2">https://str.sg/JLM2</a></p> <p>Follow David Fogarty on LinkedIn: <a href="https://str.sg/jcvy">https://str.sg/jcvy</a></p> <p>Read his articles: <a href="https://str.sg/JLMu">https://str.sg/JLMu</a></p> <p>Hosts: Audrey Tan (<a href="mailto:audreyt@sph.com.sg">audreyt@sph.com.sg</a>) & David Fogarty (<a href="mailto:dfogarty@sph.com.sg">dfogarty@sph.com.sg</a>)</p> <p>Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim</p> <p>Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong</p> <p>Follow Green Pulse Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:</p> <p>Channel:<a href="https://str.sg/JWaf"> https://str.sg/JWaf</a></p> <p>Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/JWaY"> https://str.sg/JWaY</a></p> <p>Spotify:<a href="https://str.sg/JWag"> https://str.sg/JWag</a></p> <p>Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a></p> <p>SPH Awedio app: <a href="https://www.awedio.sg">https://www.awedio.sg</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Follow more ST podcast channels:</p> <p>All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: <a href="https://str.sg/wvz7" data-stringify-link="https://str.sg/wvz7" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://str.sg/wvz7</a></p> <p>Get more updates: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" data-stringify-link="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" data-sk="tooltip_parent">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a></p> <p>The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: <a href="https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast" data-stringify-link="https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:</p> <p>The App Store: <a href="https://str.sg/icyB">https://str.sg/icyB</a></p> <p>Google Play: <a href="https://str.sg/icyX">https://str.sg/icyX</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>#greenpulse</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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<p>Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.</p> <p>Podcasters: Audrey Tan & David Fogarty</p> <p>Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim</p> <p>Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong</p> <p>A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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