“Showing people what they can do and how it matters is super important!”
“As a district, we try to promote sustainable change through education”
“Giving tours of the house is such a wonderful way of engaging with the local community as well as visitors from outside Oberlin”
“My climate action plan is using a solar clothes dryer (i.e. closeline outside or inside year round)”
“Leading activities for students is rewarding because everyone walks away having learned something, like proper recycling”
“In the year 2025, what should the City of Oberlin be known for?
Green energy, environmental consciousness, sustainability, and carbon neutrality”
“Not many towns own their own electric utility. We do. So we can control where our electricity comes from”
“It really helps to have Oberlin College in our community because we can count on them having our back”
“In Tappan Square, you sense the history of this place as you’re walking through it. I think the trees in this town are amazing”
“We should consume natural resources adequately so others can use them”
“We find great food in Cleveland and bring it to Oberlin - I love showcasing the small independent coffee roasters, bakeries and food artisans we work with”
“Oberlin is just a fantastic little place; you get to know everybody and everybody gets to know you. You’re not looked at as being different or strange”
“Stories are what keep people interested”
“I’ve learned that resilience is imperfect and collaborative. It’s about patching holes when your boat is sinking, and then helping friends and neighbors do the same”
“We work very closely with the Oberlin Municipal Light and Power System, and we’ve done most of the things that they’ve suggested to make us more energy efficient”
“Building community is about bringing everybody together”
“After graduating Oberlin, I want to work with businesses to help combat climate change”
“Our goal at OCS is to provide community members with the resources they need to live in Oberlin in a way that respects their dignity”
“Sustainability is going back to the old ways...Just simplifying your life”
“When you talk about 21st century skills, gathering and interpreting data, the Dashboard will be a very important tool”