Climate activist Benji Backer and author Akshat Rathi discuss the role of free market in addressing climate change and the challenges faced by green conservatives in promoting environmental conservation. They explore bipartisan efforts and lessons from different political approaches, emphasizing the potential for conservative action on climate change.

Activist Benji Backer discusses the economic benefits of merging conservative values and environmental sustainability. Topics include: aligning environmentalism with American economic interests, challenges of reducing emissions in rural America, incentivizing vegetable consumption, market-driven origins of the Toyota Prius, managing forests for healthy ecosystems, balancing conservation with population growth, challenges of achieving net-zero emissions in California, consequences of Greta's advocacy for solar and wind energy, and exploring global climate solutions.

Benji Backer, Executive Chairman and Founder of the American Conservation Coalition, is a leading voice in youth environmentalism. He shares his early inspirations in political activism and the bullying that fueled his resilience. Benji candidly discusses experiencing burnout, the decision to step back as CEO, and his commitment to bipartisan environmental solutions. The conversation highlights the importance of building coalitions across political lines and the therapeutic power of nature in his journey toward effective advocacy.