Dave Henley is an environmental activist in Dallas, TX. We discuss his journey into environmental activism, his military background in meteorology, and the impact of the documentary An Inconvenient Truth on his advocacy. The conversation explores the importance of community engagement, the challenges of convincing politicians about climate change, and the future of environmentalism in Dallas. Dave emphasizes the need for local activism and the preservation of green spaces, encouraging listeners to take action in their communities.
To learn more about the organization Dave volunteers for, the Citizens' Climate Lobby, visit their website.
To read the Substack article that this conversation inspired, read it here.
00:00 Intro
00:54 Volunteering in the 2024 presidential campaign
03:59 His first political volunteering
05:29 Joining the Navy
14:04 Life after the Navy
16:52 An Inconvenient Truth
29:05 Frog in the boiling water
37:45 Talking to people about climate change
40:55 Talking to politicians
45:40 Breaking down climate change
51:02 Lobbying local politicians
58:41 Where he sees Dallas