“I strive to make my business a microcosm of this really lovely community”

“Ecolympics shows that people from all over, working together, can have an impact”

“Oberlin community members care about where their food is coming from and that it is sustainably sourced”

“Because of the contributions of different perspectives, groups can be stronger than individuals”

“My climate action plan is growing a big vegetable garden and saving seeds”

“I learned that engaging and working with the community is easy once you put yourself out there”

“I'm learning so much every time I volunteer and I’m answering questions I didn’t know I had”

“Be open to new ideas, seek consensus, but recognize that climate change will not pause”

“In terms of keeping Oberlin legendary, I believe there is an expectation for each person involved to take care of its beauty”

“Communities are sustained by the interconnections and the actions of their composite parts”

“I love the garden because no one will come and destroy it”

“All of the restaurants in Oberlin are great”

“I think around here, a business has to be diverse and serve different functions to sustain itself and we definitely do that”

“We are just a really creative and innovative community”

“I love cultural events, and those are going on all the time in Oberlin”

“The City offers rebates for smart thermostats through Efficiency Smart and the Super Rebate program”

“The annual Ecolympics solidifies Oberlin as a green community and helps build that for the next generation”

“The Oberlin landscape is very open and bright, and not very claustrophic-inducing”

“My experience in Oberlin has taught me that positive change occurs when people love their communities, and they love their helping roles within their community”

“My climate action plan is to promote the Oberlin Winter Market digitally”