“To make the world a better place, we could plant more seeds and trees so we can have more oxygen”

“People need to bridge the knowledge that we consume and the actions that we take”

“It gives me hope knowing that Citizens Climate Lobby has 90,000 volunteers and we are all over the world but, we are far from the only environmental organization doing this work”

“Northern Ohio is beautiful even in the middle of winter!”

“Trust can be built only in the presence of Truth. If we're not truthful with the way we're treating Mother Nature, how can she trust us?”

“This community offers you a lot of diversity, freedom, and a good interaction between the youth and the seniors”

“The environment is important because it holds us all together”

“It’s important to act for the earth, but it doesn't have to be in the ways we usually see in media”

“When we have a big event on Tappan Square, we try to compost things and recycle things, it just seems to be a regular part of the conversation”

“Climate change is the most pressing issue facing all of us. It needs to be recognized and it needs to be known”

“As part of climate action we want to create a space where voices can be heard”

“There are people from all kinds of socioeconomic backgrounds who are all living in the same town and all getting along well”

“It’s great that we have a college in our community – the research and projects inform and support the City’s fight for climate change”

“Oh man I have to take my recycling out”

“Oberlin’s history and sense of community helps me to remain hopeful and feel empowered to take what actions I can as an individual”

“When you come for breakfast at our B&B, you get a lot of stories”

“The Pay-it-Forward program is the spirit of who we are as a church, and who we strive to be as churches in the community”

“The feeling of shared experiences really helped me to stay resilient and positive throughout Covid experience”

“As a district, we try to promote sustainable change through education”

“At Oberlin, there’s a real sense of community and a wide range of people coming together and getting to know each other”