“I came to Oberlin not knowing a lot and I’m going to leave knowing a whole lot more”
“Being a part of OSCA has made me think about where my food comes from. It’s cool to know that we buy in bulk from local farmers”
“Girls have learned how to take up space, support one another, be involved, create movement, and perform in public”
“To achieve the carbon neutrality goal, Oberlin needs to get creative”
“The largest opportunity for carbon reduction is using renewable energy to heat and cool buildings”
“Oberlin’s history and sense of community helps me to remain hopeful and feel empowered to take what actions I can as an individual”
“The police department’s climate action plan is to purchase hybrid vehicles from here on out”
“Creating a more sustainable community has been and must continue to be, a community-wide effort”
“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”
“Sustainability: policies, decisions, and actions will meet 'current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs'”
“The more people show that they care about the climate, the more likely legislation is to pass”
“On Covid: Remembering that everyone is going through similar, and perhaps more difficult experiences, helps to put things into perspective”
“Oberlin is Peculiar in that which is Good”
“Citizens Climate Lobby is a renewal of what democracy really means”
“We help educate and encourage people in the community to to make Oberlin less wasteful, more sustainable, and more creative about what we do with our waste”
“During my time at Oberlin, I helped put solar onto Kahn Hall. I got to interact with local solar companies and got a feel for the industry I’m in now.”
“One of our philosophies is to be as environmentally friendly as possible and to also give back to the community”
“It takes stopping, listening, and using common language to understand another person’s point of view instead of pushing your own agenda-- that’s what is necessary for us to move forward”
“I was inspired to donate my time to Oberlin High School by playing in their band rehearsals and fostering the kid's growth as human beings and as musicians”
“Trust can be built only in the presence of Truth. If we're not truthful with the way we're treating Mother Nature, how can she trust us?”