“That's something we can do: help children gain knowledge and think, wow, I'm seeing things differently”
“If you know what your gift is and you can find your opportunity to use that gift, then you use it in a positive way”
“It's good to be a part of a community”
“We're not gonna depend on forces outside of Oberlin. We’re gonna see what we can do inside of Oberlin to create something sustainable”
“Working to improve the environment empowers me – it helps me know where I stand”
“I’m old school. I don’t buy anything pre-made. It takes more labor to control it from start to finish, but the quality is better”
“Test quote”
“Communities are living systems. Giving each member a voice so that their impact and influence on the community can be heard is important!”
“Working on climate change in Oberlin has given me hope that real change can start on a community level”
“Sharing the planet means to make sure the environment is clean”
“I came to Oberlin not knowing a lot and I’m going to leave knowing a whole lot more”
“We have to take care of the environment because this is the only Earth we have to live on!”
“In the schools the energy levels are tracked — that’s really cool”
“Sustainability is really about continuously building or beautifying the Oberlin situation”
“Change works in schools through students influencing each other”
“Making energy conservation more fun and competitive – that's what Ecolympics is doing”
“Oberlin strives to serve as a model that can be learned from and replicated nationally and worldwide”
“You can walk or bike anywhere in Oberlin”
“What made the climate strike great is that College students supported Highschool students and vice versa”
“My climate action plan is riding my bike or walking to run errands rather than driving”