“My volunteer experiences showed me where I find my personal fulfillment, and for that I am forever grateful”
“My call to action is to get Oberlin citizens to ask more questions. Be conscious consumers, and be educated”
“I love it when the leaves are off the trees in the winter and you can see how many trees there are”
“My experience interviewing Oberlin community members showed me that students can play a strong role in the communities they are a part of”
“I think everyone's definition of outside differs, but for me it’s when I'm in nature, away from buildings”
“The environment is the world we leave behind. Kendal residents do the things they believe will make a difference”
“To quote Kermit the Frog, "It ain't easy being green"”
“We have been talking about the Bioregional Dashboard a lot at the end of the day when we look at the graphs of electricity and water use for that day”
“Reaching out to others is a big part of what First church and other United Church of Christ churches are all about”
“In Oberlin we believe, rightly or wrongly, not only that we can change our community, but that we can change the world”
“My climate action plan is growing a big vegetable garden and saving seeds”
“My climate action plan is voting”
“The City offers rebates for smart thermostats through Efficiency Smart and the Super Rebate program”
“I wrote an article asking Oberlin to restore the trees in Kahn Woods and remove invasive species. The Office of Energy and Sustainability offered to support the initiative, and we're working on envisioning what the land could be”
I enjoy thrift shopping and upcycling clothes as a creative outlet. I’m currently working on making my own bag!
“Climate change is the most pressing issue facing all of us. It needs to be recognized and it needs to be known”
“There is a focus on what we do in Oberlin that gives us a platform to present solutions to the world”
“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”
I organized a TedX Talk focused on conservation, sustainability and intergenerational dialogue in my hometown of Da Nang, Vietnam
“The city climate action plan is important – I want my children’s children to be able to swim in clean water”