“I think the whole community is really also beginning to embrace environmentalism and it is a community process of bringing awareness about taking care of the community here that will help us affect surrounding communities and the world”
“Oberlin’s history includes abolitionists and the underground railroad and the Wellington Slave Rescue. I think that spirit is still here”
“We ALL need to support our neighbors”
“Be open to new ideas, seek consensus, but recognize that climate change will not pause”
“Be motivated by what you care about”
“We know that many of you are struggling with what to do during this challenging time. Looking forward and preparing your business to be sustainable is something you can do”
“Nearly twice as many Oberlin residents as Americans nationwide compost their waste, providing a homemade fertilizer for gardens”
“It takes just one person to start something, one person”
“Sustainability to me overall… is saving the planet, and everybody has to be a part of that”
“I think one fantastic aspect of being in this community is that people appreciate nature and want to do their part to sustain it”
“If a kid is in my Environmental Science class or in any class about environmental issues, they take those thoughts and lessons home”
“First Church has done a lot of things: we’ve installed solar panels, refitted practically every lightbulb, replaced I don’t know how many windows”
“It’s important to act for the earth, but it doesn't have to be in the ways we usually see in media”
“When the threat is close to home, then people care”
“It’s so great to be friends with someone who’s in a different age from you. Teaching kids, and talking to seniors, there’s so much you can learn”
“The fact that Oberlin is a college town and that many people have chosen to retire here speaks volumes”
“Learning the truth takes time, effort, and energy”
“I shop at Oberlin because I love to support my community as this keeps the money in the community”
“Working on climate change in Oberlin has given me hope that real change can start on a community level”
“Sustainability for me is using the world’s resources in a way where they'll still be there for my grandkids”