Daniel M. Hurt advocates taking active efforts to mitigate climate change, such as reducing carbon emissions and developing cleaner manufacturing processes. In addition, he believes that corporations must do what they can to help, such as implementing recycling programs and pressuring congress members to create cleaner energy legislation and discover alternative energy sources.

He believes that national parks should be expanded wherever feasible. This proposal focuses on creating additional national parks and protecting them adequately. This protection involves adopting more stringent regulations against pollution and hunting and penalizing those who violate these laws appropriately. He feels he can assist make the world a better place for future generations in this manner.