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The Climate Conversations - S4E4: Is tidal energy a potential pot of gold for Singapore’s energy needs?

The Climate Conversations - S4E4: Is tidal energy a potential pot of gold for Singapore’s energy needs?
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11 May 2023 07:14AM
15 mins

As a Royal Navy officer, Stuart Baird was always fascinated with the power of tidal waves. Now as Bluenergy Solutions' chief technology officer, he tells CNA’s Julie Yoo why tidal energy is more powerful than wind, and more predictable than solar as a source of renewable energy. 

The Climate Conversations - The man with a mission for a billion vegans

Former hedge fund manager Vikas Garg has an ambitious vision – mobilise one billion people to try the vegan lifestyle. The Singapore-based company has expanded its mobile platform app to include a peer-to-peer marketplace and restaurant reviews, in hopes of driving sustainable change. But what are the challenges he faces in building the business? He shares with Julie Yoo on this episode.

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The Climate Conversations - Will Coca Cola’s sustainability efforts move the needle on plastic bottle recycling?

Coca Cola recently launched 100 per cent recycled plastic PET bottles in Singapore and Malaysia, paving the way for other companies to reduce virgin plastic waste. But critics say the beverage behemoth must still address its plastic footprint by reducing production. Shea Flynn, Coca Cola’s director of sustainable packaging policy & partnerships in ASEAN & South Pacific, shares more.

14/02/2024 24 mins

The Climate Conversations - Here’s how your table at home can be made from cardboard

Fast furniture is a growing scourge for the planet. Nearly 11 million tonnes of tables, chairs and the like are thrown out each year, according to a 2018 EU report. Peter Ortner, an assistant professor of Architecture and Sustainable Design at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, tells CNA's Julie Yoo how he’s come up with furniture that's lightweight, spill-proof and sustainable. 

08/02/2024 18 mins

The Climate Conversations - Predicting the next pandemic

How are warmer temperatures accelerating the spread of pathogens and what role does climate migration play in disease outbreaks? Dr Mary Rodgers, who manages the Abbott Global Viral Surveillance Program, explains to Julie Yoo.

31/01/2024 23 mins

The Climate Conversations - Can ‘Long Island’ save Singapore from rising sea levels?

Singapore’s “Long Island” project will unfold over the next few decades with the aim of providing coastal protection. But what are the trade-offs to the environment? Dr Stephen Chua, research assistant professor at the Earth Observatory of Singapore at Nanyang Technological University, explains why this groundbreaking project is necessary. 

24/01/2024 17 mins

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