“My personal climate action plan is to change to LED bulbs in my house”
“The Free Store and Big Swap keep the cycle going. Clothes and school supplies go to the community rather than ending up in landfills.”
“I shop secondhand for clothes — it’s cheaper and saves them from going into landfills”
“It is imperative that Oberlin focus on improving energy performance in all new and existing buildings”
“Teachers in Oberlin City Schools inspired me everyday. Their optimism and willingness to discuss important issues with their students fills me with hope for our future”
“I really do believe that one person can make a difference, particularly in a small community like this”
“My climate action plan is to waste less food by cooking meals in smaller portions”
“Our son is in kindergarten so it’s our first Ecolympics! We’re excited!”
“I definitely make a point to buy locally. It makes our restaurants and businesses successful, pays for jobs, and creates tax revenue — it keeps this community alive!”
“One of the things that completely surprised me is how sustainability-minded the Oberlin Community is”
“My climate action plan is encouraging others to consume less, especially plastic”
“Everyone has an equal share of the earth”
“I think I live in one of the most hopeful places in the county”
“If we treat the planet right, the planet will treat us right”
“Success for me would be passing Lorenzo’s to future generations”
“We have to realize that you can promote sustainability and have it be a huge cost-saving initiative in a business atmosphere”
“We have to tell people in power that climate change is happening now and they need to pay attention”
“An impressive 85% of Oberlin’s power is now renewable”
“The Feve is a result of 32 years of traveling around to fun, cool spots and bringing ideas home”
“My climate action plan is using the least amount of synthetic fertilizer possible on the lawn”