“You have a built in advantage here at Oberlin, there's a lot of support for environmental changes already and I can point to a lot changes that have already taken place”
“Going into work every day does not feel like a job if you enjoy what you do and who you are with”
“In the schools the energy levels are tracked — that’s really cool”
“In order to make change, the whole community needs to come together and do its part”
“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”
“I am proud of the role I played in helping Oberlin be named a bicycle-friendly community.”
“Ecolympics makes me feel like I am contributing to greater sustainability”
I sent an article to Oberlin’s OES asking to restore the Kahn Woods. It was surprising how quick it came together and I got support just through writing one article
“I'm grateful to have had an experience working in the larger community so early in my time here at Oberlin College”
“Oberlin’s so small that you don’t need to drive your car to IGA. You don’t need to drive your car to the library”
“We use environmental practices in the renovation of our Oberlin rental properties. For example, we currently use a geothermal heating system”
“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”
“Tappan Square, you sense the history of this place as you’re walking through there. I think the trees in this town are amazing”
“I definitely make a point to buy locally. It makes our restaurants and businesses successful, pays for jobs, and creates tax revenue — it keeps this community alive!”
“I'm from a bigger city so I think it is interesting to see how a smaller town makes efforts to preserve ecological integrity”
“The colours, the leaves, the clouds. They are all recorded by our pencil”
“At The Feve we try to source local - our burgers are from local beef, our chicken is from Westside Market, we have local beer!”
“The quality of local food is way better. You're buying from a face instead of a company”
“Oberlin is a very inclusive place, and because of the efforts to build a strong community, we can see the way the town has risen to the challenges it has faced”
“Oberlin does a great job at promoting pro-environmental messages – it walks the walk”