“I’ve lived or worked in Oberlin my entire life. Everywhere I go I can always sit down and talk with somebody. I love that!”
“I remember in Prospect Elementary we would have all the lights off during Ecolympics - and we would always win the electricity competition!”
“Doing more from scratch and having gardens on site, kids are more engaged in thinking about their food”
“Shopping locally is a sustainable practice and there are ethics that surround that. The success of stores like Ben Franklin are an indicator of a healthy local economy”
“Everybody helps everybody in Oberlin”
“84% of Oberlin’s electricity comes from green energy sources”
“The environment is important because it holds us all together”
“My climate action plan is outfitting our building (inside and out) with new energy efficient lighting”
“In reality, a lot of Asian American groups have a low economic status and are negatively affected and directly impacted by climate issues”
“If we are careful about preserving wetlands, water will be safe for plants and animals”
“Sustainability is saving the planet, and everybody has to have a part of that”
“When kids are aware of the environment, they are warriors”
“Ecolympics makes me feel like I am contributing to greater sustainability”
“Pure and clean is what we strive for...everything you see is sustainable from the spoons...to what's in our cabinets”
“I walk to live”
“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”
“The fact that the Ninde Scholars program is student-driven is what makes me so proud of it”
“One of the things I love the most about Oberlin is how committed everyone is to this town!”
“Build relationships with people, look for where the community is asking for help and then go there”
“I shop local because I need a pair of socks right now. If I order them online, it will take two days to get here”