The post argues that fossil fuels are necessary to maintain electricity supply, challenging renewable energy alternatives.
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Uh, yes, I was in Queen's town yesterday, and there are a few in the audience who wanted to electrocute uh the good matua because of my views about fossil fuels. But oh, look, I've got to go into the lion's den occasionally. Uh full marks for the people that uh sponsored the conference, your local council down there. Um they've promoted the event, and quite a few of the things that were being said, you have to agree with them. But we cannot completely rule out coal or gas.
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fossil fuels as essential, electrification as impractical
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, May 19, 2026Social-media signal on the same topic, drawn from the social lens. Engagement is likes + 2×shares + 3×replies, the same weighting used across the digest cards. View on /social →
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