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