the greens are well financed by like of james cameron and xena...

the greens are well financed by like of james cameron and xena warrior princess.
Coal comes in two types thermal and coking - many think its all burnt for electricity
The greenies and hippies provide a necessary check and balance to those who wish to rape and pillage
Keeps NZ from running into issues like Indonesia is currently facing where they want to move a whole city because of pollution/munted the groundwater.
there has to be balance
unfortunately governments are always to far right or left
we need mining but it has to be done smart and responsibly.

I prefer to refer to myself not as a greenie but as an "eco redneck".

Bit of a pop today on the price with last nights story on TVNZ