WWF-New Zealand Interim CEO, Abbie Reynolds, said offshore oil and gas exploration is being sold as an answer to energy security and cost-of-living pressures, but the reality doesn’t stack up. “These projects take years to develop and there’s no guarantee they’ll ever produce commercially viable oil or gas. “The answer lies in more investment in clean energy we can build at home, not doubling down on expensive fossil fuel exploration.” “The International Court of Justice has been absolutely clear that new fossil fuel exploration does not align with international legal obligations. “If the goal is reliable, affordable energy, the fastest and cheapest options are clean energy like wind, solar and hydro.