“Green is one of the words that comes to mind when thinking about Oberlin”
“Oberlin’s Climate Action Plan is a community plan. Ecolympics shows how all of us together can make it happen!”
“We try to create as little trash as possible each day in the classroom, and we turn the lights off when we leave”
“We don’t think enough about how difficult it is to change people’s behavior and the importance of how a message is delivered”
“Resilience is contagious”
“Our goal at OCS is to provide community members with the resources they need to live in Oberlin in a way that respects their dignity”
“Oberlin encouraged energy-saving habits that I still use after graduating, like spending less time in the bathroom and turning off lights”
“A community’s culture or a community’s values have so much power”
“I really do believe that one person can make a difference, particularly in a small community like this”
“We’re raising awareness about the future! Later is too late!”
“It is through conversations with community members that we can learn to understand, empathize and to collectively push forward”
“Creative and community driven...Oberlin students will be our next leaders”
“Everyone craves recognition for their attempts and achievements: Support is essential in fostering a cooperative community and further encouraging positive behavior”
“We all have a part in making our environment better. It’s not going to change just because we are talking about it”
“Ecolympics does a good job showing kids how to be more conscious of resource use. It’s a very effective way to think about things!”
“In terms of keeping Oberlin legendary, I believe there is an expectation for each person involved to take care of its beauty”
“In terms of environmentalism, we're ahead of the curve and a good example for other areas”
“Big Parade day always brought out the clown inside of me – I got to support my students at the elementary school while unicycling as a lumberjack!”
“Getting to know the owners of businesses around Oberlin makes it really meaningful to live here. You know who you are supporting”
If you teach kids about electricity and water conservation early on they are likely to form good habits that last!