“My climate action plan is encouraging others to consume less, especially plastic”
“Oberlin is a place where things can be done first, and then be scaled up in the larger world”
“Be motivated by what you care about”
“My personal climate action plan is to change to LED bulbs in my house”
“Reaching out to others is a big part of what First church and other United Church of Christ churches are all about”
“The annual Ecolympics solidifies Oberlin as a green community and helps build that for the next generation”
“There are so many opportunities to save money on energy efficiency! We are trying to make information on local and federal incentives easily accessible”
“In reality, a lot of Asian American groups have a low economic status and are negatively affected and directly impacted by climate issues”
“...you come to Oberlin and there's students walking around, any day of the week...Most outside towns, Saturdays are busy days. Oberlin, every day you've got movement in town”
“Oberlin community’s identity as a leader has re-emerged in the context of another generation-defining challenge: climate change”
“I’ve learned that resilience is imperfect and collaborative. It’s about patching holes when your boat is sinking, and then helping friends and neighbors do the same”
“I think the whole community is really also beginning to embrace environmentalism and it is a community process of bringing awareness about taking care of the community here that will help us affect surrounding communities and the world”
“Communities are sustained in everyday interactions and person-to-person networks that make life easier and more enjoyable”
“I just like to smell and breathe in the beautifulness of Earth”
“The Free Store and Big Swap keep the cycle going. Clothes and school supplies go to the community rather than ending up in landfills.”
“To achieve the carbon neutrality goal, Oberlin needs to get creative”
“Human energy is really important to sustainability”
“There is a universal commitment to trying to be greener here, and trying to live a more sustainable life”
“Everything has life. That means that we should be concerned for the whole environment”
“My climate action plan is biking around town when running errands, whenever possible”