“It would be great to see more people adopting a vegetarian way of life”
“There are a lot of different voices coming from the town that you wouldn’t expect”
“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”
“In the meadow, it was quiet. It was nice to look at the flying things.”
“We should consume natural resources adequately so others can use them”
“I think the power of listening to people is extremely underrated in the world”
“All municipal facilities will be supplied by 100% carbon-neutral energy by 2025”
“Being a part of OSCA has made me think about where my food comes from. It’s cool to know that we buy in bulk from local farmers”
“You come into Oberlin, you see Environmental Dashboard, you know what this community is about”
“My personal climate action plan is to change to LED bulbs in my house”
“Where does that money go when you shop here in Oberlin? It goes directly back into the community”
“Ecolympics is about what we can do at home and how we can all be involved in the community”
“With a population of 8,000 people, you know so many of them personally — it’s easier to work together towards community sustainability”
“Green spaces plan an important role in climate mitigation and resilience”
“Pushing the boundaries of community resilience can lead to great creativity”
“The Oberlin community really appreciates student volunteers, there just aren’t enough of them”
“Even though Ecolympics is a competition, this is our planet and we’re all in this together”
“Where does that money go when you shop here in Oberlin? It goes directly back into the community”
“l love that some of our crops at Legion Community Field are put in food banks and distributed to the community”
“People in Oberlin care about the community and living sustainably”