•  In the  March 2011  quarter, 79 per cent  of electricity came from renewable sources  –  the highest  rate in 12 years. •  1340 MW of new  renewable electricity  generation – a record  – has been consented  in the first year of the ETS. This is five times  the average annual renewables consented in the previous decade.
in favour of environmental protection, e.g. fighting climate change or 'green' policies or preservation of natural resources or animal rights