You don’t have to be an expert

3 misconceptions about climate change

Olabanji Stephen
2 min readMay 20, 2022
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko

Wrong belief 1 — You have to be an expert to get involved.

We don’t only need experts, we need everyone that cares. There are conversations, campaigns, and projects you can be a part of.

Start by learning. Listen to a podcast, read an article, read a book, follow people that talk about sustainability on social media, and subscribe to the daily difference.

Then, move to share. Talk to a friend about it, share an article, share a podcast, make a post, drop comments on related posts… share!

Then, contribute. Make lifestyle changes and tell others to, write an article, join a podcast (hit record), join a campaign, create content, go for interviews, speak to systemic issues… do something

Wrong belief 2 — The issue is so big, that my contribution is irrelevant

Not really! And everyone saying that doesn’t help so how about we switch gears.

You, standing up, encourages the people around you to do the same and that’s the effect you want to have.

Wrong belief 3 — It’s too late

It’s not! And if you, not us, not everyone… if you do as little as a thing to help today and every other day, the planet is healing because of you!

Share this with someone. #ItsNotTooLate

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Olabanji Stephen
Olabanji Stephen

Written by Olabanji Stephen

I see the world differently and attempt to interpret it in ways that inspire genius

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