“During my time at Oberlin, I helped put solar onto Kahn Hall. I got to interact with local solar companies and got a feel for the industry I’m in now.”
“People will always be ready to help you in Oberlin”
“We try to create as little trash as possible each day in the classroom, and we turn the lights off when we leave”
“My climate action plan is heating our offices and factory with in-floor heating to minimize energy usage”
“We all have a part in making our environment better. It’s not going to change just because we are talking”
“The colours, the leaves, the clouds. They are all recorded by our pencil”
“Using the EV rentals gave my friends and I the ability to go out, clear our minds and get some fresh air!”
“Our generation sees climate change and we want to spread awareness”
“Oberlin residents have big city pride for this community, but with small town intimacy”
“84% of Oberlin’s electricity comes from green energy sources”
“This community offers you a lot of diversity, freedom, and a good interaction between the youth and the seniors”
“The police department’s climate action plan is to purchase hybrid vehicles from here on out”
“My climate action plan is biking to work instead of driving”
“Sustainability has to do with the environment, the economy, but also relationships and looking out for each other”
“All of the restaurants in Oberlin are great”
“We have to realize that you can promote sustainability and have it be a huge cost-saving initiative in a business atmosphere”
“Shopping at the Oberlin Farmers Market is a more personable experience, where people actually know the folks that they are purchasing items from”
“Starting young and getting young people involved is important. Soon, they're going to be in charge”
“Oberlin is a microcosm – a collection of people with so many different backgrounds, coming together in a peaceful way”
“I love cultural events, and those are going on all the time in Oberlin”