“With a lot of the students I work with I get as much care as I give, that's not always true as a teacher”
“My climate action plan is biking whenever possible”
“All municipal facilities will be supplied by 100% carbon-neutral energy by 2025”
“You never know what’s going on around any corner, it's never boring”
“Our generation realizes that climate change is a problem we have to fix now”
“Human energy is really important to sustainability”
“Oberlin students are already environmentally-minded, which I especially love. But I think there are always ways to improve”
“Everyone craves recognition for their attempts and achievements: Support is essential in fostering a cooperative community and further encouraging positive behavior”
“Our core values of excellence through rigor, innovation, and challenge align with the City’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality”
“We don’t think enough about how difficult it is to change people’s behavior and the importance of how a message is delivered”
“I find Oberlin’s environmental consciousness empowering”
“I’ve learned a lot through conversations with Oberlin community members”
“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”
“I think field trips are a good way to learn facts about plants and animals that live here in Oberlin”
“You have a built in advantage here at Oberlin, there's a lot of support for environmental changes already and I can point to a lot changes that have already taken place”
“Working in community gardens feels like a small but meaningful step toward bigger climate solutions”
“The main goal of Girls in Motion is to collaborate and foster a community of support for the girls”
“My climate action plan is living a more minimalist lifestyle with fewer possessions”
“I love the Science Library because I am simultaneously experiencing the outdoors while sitting inside”
People often think of OCS as a place to get things, but many people come in here to offer things - it could be 12 dozen eggs from their brother’s farm!