I feel this thread is a bit ironic, no offense to OP...we buy fancy toys and gear that all have a huge environmental impact, we drive all around on gasoline or diesel, then we take our expensive, be-decked rigs into the wild and fixate on ash disposal? Hmmm...
Not trying to call any one person out, seems lots of people want to be a "good steward" of things these days, but it usually involves buying "more stuff".
Also, on the CA bashing..... I loved LOVED CA in the 80's and 90's. I try not to bash on it because obviously I don't want to look like I am jealous.
We have lived in WA state now for nearly 20 years, and there's a huge influx of ex-CA people coming here, real estate prices and taxes are getting way out of hand.
My wife and I have agreed, if the taxes get any worse here (just about at that point right now) we may as well move to CA. At least the weather and nature is nicer than WA state! Not bashing on WA state either, just don't want to stay here if it gets too expensive. We don't like west coast politics in general, but can tolerate it if the view is good.