Yup. He said,

"Approximately 80 percent of our air pollution stems from hydrocarbons released by vegetation, so let's not go overboard in setting and enforcing tough emission standards from man-made sources."

In high school biology classes, I always heard that vegetation takes up carbon dioxide and releases oxygen. (I always thought that was a good thing. . . .)

He also said,

"The state of California has no business subsidizing intellectual curiosity." This in response to student protests on college campuses during his tenure as California governor.

Could there be a connection?

Don Firth