“We try to create as little trash as possible each day in the classroom, and we turn the lights off when we leave”

“The first word that comes to mind for Oberlin is green and the first image is a tree”

“There is a focus on what we do in Oberlin that gives us a platform to present solutions to the world”

“Oberlin is such a great place. I really feel like I belong here”

“Oberlin is just a fantastic little place; you get to know everybody and everybody gets to know you. You’re not looked at as being different or strange”

“We’re new to sustainability and would like to learn more about how each family makes an impact”

“Oberlin is vibrant and growing because of all of the ideas that come out of the community”

“Our son is in kindergarten so it’s our first Ecolympics! We’re excited!”

“Our resiliency, our sustainability, our whole way of life should be grounded in saving the planet, so that we have a place to live”

“We need to take care of the environment so that the animals don't die!”

“If we treat the planet right, the planet will treat us right”

“Unique says a lot about who we are as a community”

“Oberlin does a great job at promoting pro-environmental messages – it walks the walk”

“We’ve gone from fluorescent light bulbs to LED because we are concerned about what our carbon footprint looks”

“The more people show that they care about the climate, the more likely legislation is to pass”

“I find Oberlin’s environmental consciousness empowering”

“City Council created the Sustainable Reserve Fund to finance Climate Action Plan initiatives”

“Cats are part of the habitat here in Oberlin, whether you consider them invasive or not. So the main thing we can do is stabilize the population and keep them healthy”

“Did you know that over half of Oberlin residents practice nature’s form of recycling: composting?”

“This building rewrote the book on the built environment and has served as a model for a decade and a half”