“People in Oberlin are willing to adopt new ways of doing things in order to help the environment”
“My call to action is to get Oberlin citizens to ask more questions. Be conscious consumers, and be educated”
“Even if it’s not affecting you, it doesn't mean it's not affecting other people”
“Your life counts on climate action. We’ve got to do everything we can”
“Pushing boundaries not only increases resilience but can lead to greater creativity”
“Northern Ohio is beautiful even in the middle of winter!”
“I’m like anyone else. Sustainability is a learning process, but I do try and I am learning”
“It’s great that we have a college in our community – the research and projects inform and support the City’s fight for climate change”
“The AJLC won me over as a student, and I’m happy to be re-engaged with Oberlin to improve the space for the future”
“Even though Ecolympics is a competition, this is our planet and we’re all in this together”
“I really do believe that one person can make a difference, particularly in a small community like this”
“Oberlin’s history includes abolitionists and the underground railroad and the Wellington Slave Rescue. I think that spirit is still here”
“Riding your bike is very spiritual. You’re getting close to nature”
“Installing sustainable methods of living to the youth of the community”
“The goal of the Experience Oberlin website is to help both visitors and locals understand all the neat stuff going on in this little city!”
“Girls have learned how to take up space, support one another, be involved, create movement, and perform in public”
“It’s important to act for the earth, but it doesn't have to be in the ways we usually see in media”
“Oberlin is a very inclusive place, and because of the efforts to build a strong community, we can see the way the town has risen to the challenges it has faced”
“You never know what’s going on around any corner, it's never boring”
“Making a difference is highly obtainable if you just know where to look and who to ask”
