“Your life counts on climate action. We’ve got to do everything we can”

“Everyone in the Oberlin community is linked together in one way or another”

“I think field trips are a good way to learn facts about plants and animals that live here in Oberlin”

“The solar array reflects the college’s commitment to environmental and economic sustainability. The space is shared by club sports teams, the community, animals, and farmers alike!”

“We have been talking about the Bioregional Dashboard a lot at the end of the day when we look at the graphs of electricity and water use for that day”

“Other people care about climate change and are working towards solutions – it's okay to feel optimistic!”

“Helping children gain knowledge and think about how they can see things differently is something we do at the library”

“Environment, economy, and society all really do build off of each other”

“Oberlin is such a great place. I really feel like I belong here”

“There is focus on what we do in Oberlin that that gives us a platform to present solutions to the world”

“We load our garden with begonias and impatiens, the birds just come to you.”

“There are a lot of different voices coming from the town that you wouldn’t expect”

“The fact that Oberlin is a college town and that many people have chosen to retire here speaks volumes”

Our vision is to be in tune with the land. We pulled invasives and kept wildflowers. It’s spectacular in the spring

“Oberlinians eat super local: almost 50% of residents grow some of their own food!”

“Join us as we strive to continue to make a difference”

“I am vegetarian because of how the meat industry contributes to climate change”

“My climate action plan is using the least amount of synthetic fertilizer possible on the lawn”

“Oberlin is a unique place, so everything we do as activists and community members has to take the community into account”

“My work feels rewarding because I know I’m helping people eat and plant healthy food”