“Achieving our carbon neutrality goal will require community-wide commitments, participation, and creativity”
“I do things that are good for the environment — ‘sustainability’ is taking actions to make the world better for the future and for everybody else”
“I really like working with my hands and doing that amidst so much schoolwork is really important for my happiness”
“Success for me would be passing Lorenzo’s to future generations”
“I'm excited to bring Ecolympics back. It was a really nice part of my elementary school!”
“Oberlin just has a really nice vibe”
“You come into Oberlin, you see Environmental Dashboard, you know what this community is about”
“I really appreciate that the Oberlin community really does talk the talk and walk the walk on environmental issues and community engagement”
“I try to educate my grandchildren; I'd like for them to leave the world better than they found it”
“I want to ensure that future generations can see an old maple tree, breath the fresh air, see grass, see nature”
“A lesson I’ve learned from engaging with the Oberlin community is the importance of accepting and encouraging diverse ideas and fostering community action”
“I protest because climate change is a serious issue”
“We are trying to be more conscious of the environment by using all-natural products and doing our own mulching”
“I came to Oberlin not knowing a lot and I’m going to leave knowing a whole lot more”
“Oberlin is full of green spaces, a walk or bike ride away, where you can listen to the birds and enjoy the atmosphere”
“I am vegetarian because of how the meat industry contributes to climate change”
“My students are constantly doing community service and we interact with organizations like the Public Library and Oberlin Community Services”
“Unique says a lot about who we are as a community”
“Riding your bike is very spiritual. You’re getting close to nature”
“This is really a nice vibrant community to live in”