New Zealand is making a dramatic pivot, reversing a 2018 ban on offshore oil and gas exploration as renewable energy fails to deliver consistent results (law is in the parliament now to be embraced). The sudden move comes in response to soaring energy prices and severe shortages that have crippled the nation’s economy. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon emphasized the need for pragmatic solutions, pushing for the reintroduction of oil and gas projects to secure the country’s energy future. The reversal marks a significant shift away from the previous government’s green agenda, underscoring the importance of energy reliability over ideology.

Even the most stubborn and stupid green Marxists reach their limits in the reality of scarcity and collide with reality...