“Teachers in Oberlin City Schools inspired me everyday. Their optimism and willingness to discuss important issues with their students fills me with hope for our future”
“Having a garden is definitely a super power!”
“Composting is something my wife and I have been doing for a long time”
“This place is a good place to learn”
“The first word that comes to mind for Oberlin is green and the first image is a tree”
“Our generation is starting to stand up and fight back against climate change”
“Shopping locally is a sustainable practice and there are ethics that surround that. The success of stores like Ben Franklin are an indicator of a healthy local economy”
“My call to action is to get Oberlin citizens to ask more questions. Be conscious consumers, and be educated”
“The town and the college are so close to each other, it really gives students and locals the opportunity to unite for common goals”
“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”
“This has always felt like a very beautifully laid out city. [Nature] is definitely a very valuable part of the community”
“We work very closely with the Oberlin Municipal Light and Power System, and we’ve done most of the things that they’ve suggested to make us more energy efficient”
“We often find more resilience in ourselves when we are helping others”
“I love cultural events, and those are going on all the time in Oberlin”
“Creating a more sustainable community has been and must continue to be, a community-wide effort”
“Reducing the temperature in your house by 7-10°F for just 8 hours a day in the winter can help save 10% annually on your heating bill”
“Oberlin strives to serve as a model that can be learned from and replicated nationally and worldwide”
“My experience interviewing Oberlin community members showed me that students can play a strong role in the communities they are a part of”
“When I think about sustainability I think about small scale locality”
“Even if you are not feeling great, if you smile at a customer and they smile back it makes you feel better”