“Oberlin does a great job at promoting pro-environmental messages – it walks the walk”
“Oberlin is a place where things can be done first, and then be scaled up in the larger world”
“We have enjoyed so many events in beautiful and historic Oberlin that we wanted our wedding to be here too!”
“Human energy is really important to sustainability”
“Academics in Langston and the whole Oberlin community are really wonderful and special”
“Recycling is a trust thing. It’s a relationship”
“You can’t just give people negative facts about climate change. You need to provide a way to take positive action”
“Positive change is not immediate; change is a gradual process”
“It’s a beautiful thing that needs to be protected”
“The Free Store and Big Swap keep the cycle going. Clothes and school supplies go to the community rather than ending up in landfills.”
“I’ve made some really great friends in Oberlin”
“We do some pretty serious composting at Kendal. I’ve been saying we should get rid of the lawn-mowers and buy some goats!”
“It's all about creating a positive impression on kids. How they feel about their identity, their body and how they move about the community in intentional ways”
“Pushing the boundaries of community resilience can lead to great creativity”
“I didn’t choose to be an Ecolympics Rep, it chose me, and I’m glad it did”
“Oberlin gets 25% of its electricity from renewable hydroelectric power”
“The goal of climate protests in our community is solidarity with the whole world”
“The environment is the world we leave behind. Kendal residents do the things they believe will make a difference”
“Through Girls in Motion I’ve gotten to know the families better, which makes me feel connected to the town”
“Sustainability to me is making the best use of the resources that are available and being open to utilizing alternative forms of energy, because we can’t use coal forever”