“The fact that it’s a college town and that many people have chosen to retire here speaks volumes”
“People, animals, and plants can share the earth without hurting each other”
“The feeling of connection in Oberlin is some sort of magic”
“The police department’s climate action plan is to purchase hybrid vehicles from here on out”
“For me it is very important to recognize people for all the hard work they have done and congratulate them”
“Environmental justice involves talking to communities of color or communities in need and uplifting them”
“I think I live in one of the most hopeful places in the county”
“Did you know that over half of Oberlin residents practice nature’s form of recycling: composting?”
“Each act of individual resilience contributes to overall community resilience”
“I think the whole community is really also beginning to embrace environmentalism and it is a community process of bringing awareness about taking care of the community here that will help us affect surrounding communities and the world”
“I think that people who know music know that this is the place to go”
“Part of the beauty of Ben Franklin and Oberlin is encountering people who care about you”
“We have to realize that you can promote sustainability and have it be a huge cost-saving initiative in a business atmosphere”
“City Council created the Sustainable Reserve Fund to finance Climate Action Plan initiatives”
“Oberlin taught me to seek environmental opportunities wherever life takes me”
“The annual Ecolympics solidifies Oberlin as a green community and helps build that for the next generation”
“Without basic appreciation and commitment to interpersonal friendships, a community cannot be formed or maintained”
“Participating, showing up, and being present for what you stand for is very important”
“When the threat is close to home, then people care”
“It gives me hope knowing that Citizens Climate Lobby has 90,000 volunteers and we are all over the world but, we are far from the only environmental organization doing this work”