“Climate justice is a vehicle to save the planet that people are on”
“We’ve gone from fluorescent light bulbs to LED because we are concerned about what our carbon footprint looks”
“A good coffee shop creates a sense of warmth, inclusiveness, patience, understanding and humanity”
“Environmental justice involves talking to communities of color or communities in need and uplifting them”
“I'm grateful to have had an experience working in the larger community so early in my time here at Oberlin College”
“Climate change is the most important issues facing our generation”
“Being 'in nature' really does the trick for me in connecting with the environment”
“I love Ecolympics very much!”
“...there is no guarantee that all of the resources that we draw from the earth will always be here”
“Environment, economy, and society all really do build off of each other”
“A community’s culture or a community’s values have so much power”
“I think it is meaningful for students at Oberlin to have a place to share thoughts and support each other in this crucial period”
“We ALL need to support our neighbors”
“I certainly hope that this cultural reset brought on by COVID will benefit and increase the amount of attention being paid to environmental issues”
“I strive to make my business a microcosm of this really lovely community”
“Oberlin community members think it is more important that the meat they buy was raised humanely than whether it is the most affordable option”
“Really cool people come to stay with us - have become good friends”
“I try to figure out how to walk the talk of sustainability in my own life”
“Using the EV rentals gave my friends and I the ability to go out, clear our minds and get some fresh air!”
“Environmental progress has been achieved with an 'all hands on deck' approach”