Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton argues that California should shift its environmental strategy away from consumer mandates and toward natural carbon sequestration. He emphasizes the need for better forest management and wetland restoration to prevent catastrophic wildfires that release massive amounts of carbon. The proposal includes the creation of a California Conservation Corps Alliance to employ young people in reforestation and wildfire mitigation. The goal is to reduce global emissions through practical land stewardship rather than symbolic regulations that increase the cost of living.
