The Green Report
Episodes
Episode 49: Going solar in the Philippines
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
More Filipino households are shifting to solar power to lower electricity costs.In this episode, Rappler environment journalists Jee Geronimo and Iya ...
Episode 48: The communities behind the Philippines' just energy transition
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At a time when countries still can’t reach a consensus on transitioning away from fossil fuels, it’s the communities that are eager to see a fossi...
Episode 47: Cebu quake and the long road to recovery
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A minute before 10 pm on September 30, a deadly magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Bogo City in Cebu.The tremor, felt even in nearby provinces, left at l...
Episode 46: First Filipino in space soon?
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you ever dream of going to space when you were a kid?Kristine Jane Atienza is a nutritionist-dietitian who’s campaigning to be part of Blue Orig...
Episode 45: A Filipina climate activist and the ICJ
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a week since the International Court of Justice issued its historic advisory opinion on the climate crisis.The case started with young stu...
Episode 44: Can the world really beat plastic pollution?
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Negotiators from around the world will come together this August in Geneva, Switzerland, in hopes of finally hammering out a landmark agreement on how...
Episode 43: The future of conservation
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Green Report, Rappler environment editor Jee Geronimo and reporter Iya Gozum talk to Neil Aldrin Mallari, chief scientist at th...
Episode 42: Saving Philippine seas with Anna Oposa
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marine conservation is both work and passion for Filipina conservationist Anna Oposa.In this The Green Report interview, environment editor Jee Geroni...
Episode 41: The joy of running
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The start of a new year often inspires many of us to take up a new hobby or two. Some people want to get their creative juices flowing, while others w...
Episode 40: Talking love, life, and death with Tony La Viña
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tony La Viña wrote his memoir Ransomed by Love as a way to say goodbye when he was diagnosed with cancer. But as life would have it, La Viña is now...
Episode 39: COP29 is over. What now?
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Delegates walked away from the recently concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) with a $300-billion new climate finance goal that w...
Episode 38: Why are Philippine cities sinking?
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Metropolitan areas in the Philippines are sinking, a recent study from the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI) and the National ...
Episode 37: Chronicling the freedom of Philippine eagles Carlito and Uswag
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this The Green Report episode, environment editor Jee Geronimo talks to reporter Iya Gozum and production specialist Errol Almario about the releas...
Episode 36: SONA, habagat, and Bataan oil spill
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lot can happen in just a week. This was the case last July, when the President’s State of the Nation Address on July 23 opened a very eventful we...
Episode 35: Hottest stories of 2024 so far
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just like that, we’re almost halfway through the year. In this The Green Report episode, Rappler environment editor Jee Geronimo and multimedia rep...
Episode 34: It’s getting hotter – now what?
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
These hotter-than-usual temperatures have become more common, no thanks to climate change. Is the Philippines prepared for this new normal? In this e...
Episode 33: Why we should care about where evacuation centers are built
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when adaptation strategies, such as evacuation centers, are not climate-proof? In this The Green Report episode, Rappler environment and...
Episode 32: Celine Murillo advocates for native trees, one TikTok video at a time
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Through her short videos, conservation storyteller Celine Murillo aims to promote Philippine biodiversity and natural heritage through popular social ...
Episode 31: Biking 120 kilometers to tell a story
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is Metro Manila bike-friendly? That’s the question that Rappler’s environment cluster set out to answer in their latest documentary, 'Biking 1...
Episode 30: The stories of Northern Samar fishers
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last October 2023, Rappler visited fishing towns in Northern Samar and learned more about sardine fishers’ livelihood, their stories, and hopes. In...
Episode 29: What we expect in 2024
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As a new year begins, predictions abound on what 2024 will bring. Looking through the lens of climate change, a new year means one year closer to the ...
Episode 28: Is COP28 really the 'beginning of end' for fossil fuels?
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) had finally wrapped up, with parties agreeing to transition away from fossil fuels. In this Gree...
Episode 27: The art of Rappler’s stories on the Teduray tragedy
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Green Report, environment editor Jee Geronimo and reporter Iya Gozum talk to Rappler graphic artists Marian Hukom and David Cas...
Episode 26: Why is the Philippines underspending disaster funds?
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At COP28, disaster-stricken countries will continue to demand funds from rich polluters. But management of disaster funds remain to be a sticking poin...
Episode 25: In fight against climate change, what can cities do?
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this The Green Report episode, environment editor Jee Geronimo and reporter Iya Gozum talk to Mark Watts, the executive director of C40 Cities, a g...
Episode 24: Can international law save us from the climate crisis?
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Climate change is a global problem. It’s an issue that transcends domestic laws and actions. Is the current framework of international law enough to...
Episode 23: Why video matters in environmental reporting
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Still on a high from a fruitful field work in San Enrique, Negros Occidental, Rappler environment editor Jee Geronimo and environment reporter Iya Goz...
Episode 22: San Enrique, the community that cares for mangroves
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
San Enrique, ang komunidad na nangangalaga sa bakawan Sa episode na ito ng The Green Report, nagpunta ang Rappler sa San Enrique, isang bayan sa Negr...
Episode 21: Gen Zs and millennials in the face of climate anxiety
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, some of Rappler’s millennials and Gen Zs discuss climate anxiety and their personal ways of coping. They also discuss the importanc...
Episode 20: How to start a zero-waste lifestyle
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered shifting to a zero-waste lifestyle? In this episode, Froilan Grate of GAIA Philippines talks to Rappler reporter Iya Gozum a...
Episode 19: Marcos and the environment, a year after
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Green Report, Rappler’s environment editor Jee Geronimo and multimedia reporter Iya Gozum talk about the process of making th...
Episode 18: Finding love in the great outdoors
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we invite a couple to share how the outdoors helped them find their way into each other. For Johnny and Ara Trasadas, the mountains b...
Episode 17: Into the world of plant-based eating
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum invite Rappler’s resident foodies and Life and Style and Entertainment reporters Amanda Lago and Steph A...
Episode 16: Bike commuting 101
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, The Green Report hosts Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum talk to Geri Amarnani, one of the founders of the Pinay Bike Commuter Community (PB...
Episode 15: 2023's biggest environmental stories so far
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s anything the first quarter of 2023 tells us, it’s that a lot can happen in three months. For this episode, Rappler's Jee Geronimo ...
Episode 14: Making greener lifestyle choices
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rappler’s environment editor Jee Geronimo and social media producer Iya Gozum talk about some of the trending ‘green’ lifestyle...
Episode 13: Reclamations, earthquakes, and the Philippines’ energy transition
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'The Green Report', hosts Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum talk to geologist and professor Dr. Kelvin Rodolfo about the threats of reclam...
Episode 12: Hiking the newly rehabilitated Pico de Loro
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, occasional hiker Jee Geronimo and mountaineer Iya Gozum see for themselves what the famous hiking destination looks like after six ye...
Episode 11: How movements build hope for climate change
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this yearstarter episode of Rappler’s environment podcast, social media producer Iya Gozum and environment editor Jee Geronimo talk to Joshua Vil...
Episode 10: Post-COP27 – Where do we go from here?
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There have been different reactions and reflections on the recently concluded 27th UN Climate Change Summit in Egypt. This, as 2022 also comes to a cl...
Episode 9: What’s at stake for the Philippines at COP27?
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum sit down with Ivan Enrile, Climate Justice Programme Manager of IBON International, to talk about the UN C...
Episode 8: September's biggest environmental stories
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum are back after a month-long hiatus to talk about environmental issues you may have missed
Episode 7: Telling the stories of environmental defenders
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jee Geronimo talks to Rappler digital communications specialist Iya Gozum about her series on the Masungi Georeserve, the prospects o...
Episode 6: New leaders and a changing climate
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Pia Ranada and Ralf Rivas talk about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s recent appointments to the environment and energy departments, ...
Episode 5: Out with the old, in with the new
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is a new government in power. As President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. takes on the helm of the country, what does this mean for the Philipp...
Episode 4: Why should you care about plastics in our seas?
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Plastic pollution is a real threat to the environment, and probably no other sector feels its impact than our fisherfolk. In this episode, Jee G...
Episode 3: Writing about the ocean with Keith Fabro
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
June 8 is World Oceans Day! In this episode, Rappler environment editor Jee Geronimo sits down with Palawan-based environment reporter Keith Fabro to ...
Episode 2: Climate change is a human rights issue. Now what?
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Commission on Human Rights recently released a 160-page report on climate change, wrapping up its years-long national inquiry on the issue. In thi...
Episode 1: Why the 2022 Philippine elections matter for the environment
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eleksyon na! Samu’t sari ang ingay nitong campaign season, pero hindi masyadong napag-usapan ang environment. Sa unang episode ng The Green Report, ...