“The college can’t exist without the community and the community can’t exist without the college. How do we begin to come together?”
“The environment is important because it holds us all together”
“The plants, the sunshine, even sounds that water produces in AJLC provide me a natural setting”
“Environmental Dashboard enables residents to understand their electricity and water consumption, which in turn helps prevent overuse”
“In order to promote sustainable and healthy modes of transportation, Oberlin should improve the bicycling infrastructure of the town”
“By engaging with the Oberlin community I learned how easy communication is and how many more people in this town would love to sit down and talk to you”
“A more environmentally responsible way of living is going to be necessary if we’re really going to protect what we enjoy today”
“Studying Environmental Communication motivated me to take a summer internship with Iowa Public Radio, where I focused on environmental issues”
“Oberlin has been very welcoming. My kids love the fact that their friends in school are their neighbors at home”
“If Greenzo from 30 Rock came to campus we would be so inspired, if it were David Schwimmer”
“The Garden is a place where I can be useful and connected to both a community organization and a natural ecosystem”
“I'm grateful to have had an experience working in the larger community so early in my time here at Oberlin College”
“Riding your bike is very spiritual. You’re getting close to nature”
“Oberlin is very environmentally aware. That's one of the great things about us”
“Even if it’s not affecting you, it doesn't mean it's not affecting other people”
“Teachers in Oberlin City Schools inspired me everyday. Their optimism and willingness to discuss important issues with their students fills me with hope for our future”
“Our ability to teach and advise younger generations will last a lifetime”
“An impressive 85% of Oberlin’s power is now renewable”
“Every house in Oberlin could use caulking, air sealing, and insulation”
“Oberlin is cutting edge, in some ways, in terms of efforts towards meaningful sustainability and the infrastructure to support that”
