“In the Oberlin-Wellington rescue Oberlin residents helped free the escaped slave John Price. We walked that same route to celebrate the 150th anniversary”
“I have been looking on the Dashboard to see Flash and Wally since I was in preschool! It brought to light issues I didn’t know about before”
“The community was just the kind of community I liked; not a big city, not a real small town, and once I got here, that’s it. Here to stay!”
“Really cool people come to stay with us - have become good friends”
“Being Oberlin’s Energy Advocate is not just a job, 9-5, I kind of live it and breathe it”
“I really enjoy the fact that, at least in some small way, I get to make a difference”
“Recycling has become second nature to us”
“Oberlin is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions below zero”
“We need to combine personal changes and societal changes to make the impact that is necessary”
“We can change the world and make it environmentally friendly”
“Oberlin gets 25% of its electricity from renewable hydroelectric power”
“With a population of 8,000 people, you know so many of them personally — it’s easier to work together towards community sustainability”
“Buying efficient appliances now matters to future generations!”
“The fact that Oberlin is a college town and that many people have chosen to retire here speaks volumes”
“It’s an awesome thing to work with student tutors. They’re really committed and it means a lot to them”
“We need to take care of the environment so that the animals don't die!”
“Shopping locally is a sustainable practice and there are ethics that surround that. The success of stores like Ben Franklin are an indicator of a healthy local economy”
“Green is one of the words that comes to mind when thinking about Oberlin”
“Oberlin citizens and students were early activists in the environmental movement”
“The fact that it’s a college town and that many people have chosen to retire here speaks volumes”