“My climate action plan is composting food scraps and recycling”
Being a part of OSCA has made me think about where my food comes from. It’s cool to know that we buy in bulk from local farmers
“With a population of 8000 you know so many of the people personally — it’s easier to work together towards community sustainability”
“Painted with changing messages of all types, Oberlin’s rocks at Tappan Square connect the town and school”
“This has always felt like a very beautifully laid out city. [Nature] is definitely a very valuable part of the community”
“In the schools the energy levels are tracked — that’s really cool”
“I really do believe that one person can make a difference, particularly in a small community like this”
“If we are careful about preserving wetlands, water will be safe for plants and animals”
“There are endless good ideas out there in Oberlin that are waiting to be heard, I want to go hear them”
“I remember just corn fields all around here- I love the smell of fresh corn”
“My climate action plan is living a more minimalist lifestyle with fewer possessions”
“Sustainability to me is making the best use of the resources that are available and being open to utilizing alternative forms of energy, because we can’t use coal forever”
“My climate action plan is to promote the Oberlin Winter Market digitally”
“From not having high sugar food and fried food, the kids’ energy is more consistent, they sleep better, they eat better, they play better, they learn more”
“I’ve learned a lot through conversations with Oberlin community members”
“My climate action is to help other folks reduce their utilities consumption”
“No one comes in here because they have to. You come here because you want to”
“We buy and sell an assortment of produce from the Oberlin Food Hub”
“I shop local because I need a pair of socks right now. If I order them online, it will take two days to get here”
“An important part of our faith is to to make use of all these gifts of God, but not to exploit
them, to make sure that they are there not only for us, but for future generations”