“You can walk or bike anywhere in Oberlin”
“Oberlin community members care about where their food is coming from and that it is sustainably sourced”
“As members of this community, it’s really important that we, as college students, understand what Oberlin’s climate action plan is”
“Unique says a lot about who we are as a community”
“My climate action plan is being vegan”
“Being Oberlin’s Energy Advocate is not just a job, 9-5, I kind of live it and breathe it”
“Children share what they learn about energy efficiency, electrification and solar energy. People talking and listening brings about change”
“I really appreciate that the Oberlin community really does talk the talk and walk the walk on environmental issues and community engagement”
“Kids are making connections and talking about the ways that processed foods can be unhealthy”
“Ecolympics makes me feel like I am contributing to greater sustainability”
“It's important to take care of the environment because right now, there's a lot of pollution. This hurts the plants and animals, which hurts us because we lose our food”
“In Tappan Square, you sense the history of this place as you’re walking through it. I think the trees in this town are amazing”
“I enjoy the hands-on work I do with the larger Oberlin community, like running the Free Store and food rescue”
“You never know what’s going on around any corner, it's never boring”
“Oberlin just fits well with my idea of social justice and ecological awareness”
“The environment is important because it holds us all together”
“What we do, even though it seems minor, can have a major effect, collectively, on the world”
“Pushing the boundaries of community resilience can lead to great creativity”
“The sun powers the fans and sucks the heated air out from the roof. I thought that was just the best thing since sliced bread”
“Building community is about bringing everybody together”