“The Feve is a result of 32 years of traveling around to fun, cool spots and bringing ideas home”
“I'm excited to bring Ecolympics back. It was a really nice part of my elementary school!”
“The more people show that they care about the climate, the more likely legislation is to pass”
“The Oberlin Fire Department maintains a rooftop garden that collects rainwater for reuse”
“Oberlinians eat super local: almost 50% of residents grow some of their own food!”
“Oberlin residents have big city pride for this community, but with small town intimacy”
“My climate action plan is keeping electrical use to a minimum: no microwave, no TV, unnecessary lights turned out”
“During my time at Oberlin, I helped put solar onto Kahn Hall. I got to interact with local solar companies and got a feel for the industry I’m in now.”
“The colours, the leaves, the clouds. They are all recorded by our pencil”
“In order to promote sustainable and healthy modes of transportation, Oberlin should improve the bicycling infrastructure of the town”
“I am proud of the role I played in helping Oberlin be named a bicycle-friendly community.”
“Citizens Climate Lobby is a renewal of what democracy really means”
“Stuff that can be recycled, needs to be recycled, and that benefits everyone”
“Ecolympics makes me feel like I am contributing to greater sustainability”
“The feeling of connection in Oberlin is some sort of magic”
“It is thrilling to see my college students learn from middle school students...how profound they are, how nuanced they are, how brave they are”
“The Oberlin fire station re-uses grey water collected from porous pavement in the parking lot and from the roof for toilet flush water”
“The goal of the Experience Oberlin website is to help both visitors and locals understand all the neat stuff going on in this little city!”
“We all have a part in making our environment better. It’s not going to change just because we are talking”
“Our generation sees climate change and we want to spread awareness”