Israeli attacks leave at least 20 dead in Gaza
By Rodrigo Santos Andrade
Which means of various green transportation can decarbonise the most?
Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times examines not just vehicle prices but wider transport issues and trends connected to public and private transport.
From October 2026, travelers departing Singapore will contribute to the purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). But is this levy enough to tackle aviation’s carbon problem?
Hosted by ST senior transport correspondent Lee Nian Tjoe, the panel – comprising Mr Andrey Berdichevskiy, partner and associate director of Boston Consulting Group and Professor S. Viswanathan from Nanyang Business School – discusses the hard-to-abate aviation sector, the true cost of green flying, and whether we should rethink that long-haul trip to visit the northern lights.
Back on the ground, the conversation shifts to the return of the Robo-taxi. Are autonomous vehicles the solution to our "last mile" woes in estates like Punggol? Plus, the experts share practical advice on the "Avoid, Shift, Improve" framework, from taking the train to KL, to swapping a steak for a salad in helping commuters to keep it wheel and green.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Intro
01:43 The cost of greening skies in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and for flights out of SG
04:45 Why increasing ticket prices doesn’t dampen travelling
12:09 A practical framework for greener mobility choices, from Zoom calls to high-speed rail
19:47 The return of autonomous vehicles like the Robo-taxi
31:38 From giving up the car to adopting a "flexitarian" diet – what else can individuals?
Read Lee Nian Tjoe’s articles: https://str.sg/wt8G
Follow Lee Nian Tjoe on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/iqkJ
Read more COE articles: https://str.sg/iGKC
Host: Lee Nian Tjoe (niantjoel@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Eden Soh
Executive producers: Ernest Luis and Lynda Hong
Follow Wheel Insights Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:
Channel: https://str.sg/iTtE
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/iqW2
Spotify: https://str.sg/iqgB
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg
—
Follow more ST podcast channels:
All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7
Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa
—
Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:
The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB
Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX
Follow The Straits Times on YouTube: https://str.sg/ytsub
Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated.
——————–
WEBSITE ➤ https://www.straitstimes.com
WHATSAPP ➤ https://str.sg/whatsapp
TIKTOK ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes
INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/straits_times
FACEBOOK ➤ https://www.facebook.com/TheStraitsTimes
TWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/straits_times
TELEGRAM ➤ https://t.me/TheStraitsTimes
PODCASTS ➤ https://str.sg/stpodcasts
#straitstimes
