“I think we need to do as much as we can to diversify; we need to be able to offer in our services what folks are willing to purchase”
“I shop at Oberlin because I love to support my community as this keeps the money in the community”
“Positive change is not immediate; change is a gradual process”
“I didn’t choose to be an Ecolympics Rep, it chose me, and I’m glad it did”
“An important part of our faith is to to make use of all these gifts of God, but not to exploit
them, to make sure that they are there not only for us, but for future generations”
“Everyone has the ability to rise to the occasion”
“Ecolympics is about what we can do at home and how we can all be involved in the community”
“I see beauty in the flowers downtown and their bright colors”
“My climate action plan is voting”
“My climate action plan is expanding our butterfly garden”
“Recycling has become second nature to us”
“Not many towns own their own electric utility. We do. So we can control where our electricity comes from”
“There is a universal commitment to trying to be greener here, and trying to live a more sustainable life”
“My climate action is to help other folks reduce their utilities consumption”
“As you live in a community, you should think about what you do and how it affects other people”
“Oberlin taught me to seek environmental opportunities wherever life takes me”
“Creating a more sustainable environment is empowering”
“It is easy to go to the downtown of Oberlin. Tappan Square is really nice”
“Studying Environmental Communication motivated me to take a summer internship with Iowa Public Radio, where I focused on environmental issues”
“I drink an ungodly amount of coffee. I save at least three cups a day by using a reusable mug”