“We’re excited to learn how Oberlin explores the environmental side of things through the school and community”
“Your life counts on climate action. We’ve got to do everything we can”
“Creating a more sustainable community has been and must continue to be, a community-wide effort”
“From not having high sugar food and fried food, the kids’ energy is more consistent, they sleep better, they eat better, they play better, they learn more”
“In Oberlin I’ve learned you just have to show up, listen, and make your voice heard. I now envision being more proactive in all the communities I may be part of in my life”
“Citizens Climate Lobby is a renewal of what democracy really means”
“I am proud of the role I played in helping Oberlin be named a bicycle-friendly community.”
“In reality, a lot of Asian American groups have a low economic status and are negatively affected and directly impacted by climate issues”
“Oberlin is a microcosm – a collection of people with so many different backgrounds, coming together in a peaceful way”
“Environmental justice involves talking to communities of color or communities in need and uplifting them”
“I try to figure out how to walk the talk of sustainability in my own life”
“Our core values of excellence through rigor, innovation, and challenge align with the City’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality”
“Where does that money go when you shop here in Oberlin? It goes directly back into the community”
“Ecolympics gives me a sense of pride”
“After graduating Oberlin, I want to work with businesses to help combat climate change”
“The small, day-to-day things people do and say around Oberlin are where I derive my own personal resilience”
“Sustainability is asking yourself ‘Am I living a lifestyle that can be perpetuated and shows respect for the future?' It is about being more mindful of one’s mark on the planet”
I’m interested in promoting community health, which involves both psychological and environmental elements
“Build relationships with people, look for where the community is asking for help and then go there”
“Making a difference is highly obtainable if you just know where to look and who to ask”