 Unrealistic  policies on renewable energy  ignored  the fact that around half of the  energy New Zealand currently consumes is  from oil and gas. We can’t just  turn off that  tap in  our journey to a lower carbon  economy.  No real action was taken to  regulate  offshore oil,  gas, and mineral extraction or  protect our seas.
in favour of environmental protection, e.g. fighting climate change or 'green' policies or preservation of natural resources or animal rights