“Tappan Square, you sense the history of this place as you’re walking through there. I think the trees in this town are amazing”

“As members of this community, it’s really important that US college students understand what Oberlin’s climate action plan is”

“Oberlin was established by people who had the conviction that society’s greatest ills could nevertheless be reformed”

“Our core values of excellence through rigor, innovation, and challenge align with the City’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality”

“Participating, showing up, and being present for what you stand for is very important”

“Our ability to teach and advise younger generations will last a lifetime”

“Oberlin is very conscious about sustainability and climate change, and anything that is going to help the environment”

“This place is a good place to learn”

“Ecolympics programs include lectures on sustainability, volunteering at the community garden, and an eco-tour of Lorain County”

“We have everything you need – art, theater, lectures, good restaurants. Oberlin is just an ideal place to live and bring up kids”

“I really love learning about how special Oberlin is by talking with community members”

“People need to bridge the knowledge that we consume and the actions that we take”

“If a kid is in my Environmental Science class or in any class about environmental issues, they take those thoughts and lessons home”

“We ALL need to support our neighbors”

“My experience interviewing Oberlin community members showed me that students can play a strong role in the communities they are a part of”

“Ecolympics is about what we can do at home and how we can all be involved in the community”

“I think water conservation is one of the biggest things right now”

“The Garden is a place where I can be useful and connected to both a community organization and a natural ecosystem”

“I’m amazed by the history of Oberlin”

“Oberlin has always been at the forefront of important issues of the day. The challenge of climate change is no different ”