“Everything has life. That means that we should be concerned for the whole environment”
“Part of our goal is to bring people into our community to explore other Oberlin restaurants and shops”
“Ecolympics shows that people from all over, working together, can have an impact”
“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”
“The Rewiring America calculator tells you exactly what rebates and tax incentives you qualify for!”
“The Oberlin community advocates for justice. That’s what Oberlin is all about”
“Climate change is the most pressing issue facing all of us. It needs to be recognized and it needs to be known”
“Dialogue allows people to create inclusive solutions together”
“Hurt no living thing, nor butterfly, nor squirrel”
“I don't waste food because I take risks and try new things. Risk-takers eat things that may not be your favorite, but are good for you”
“That's something we can do: help children gain knowledge and think, wow, I'm seeing things differently”
“Kendal at Oberlin has made the choice to use biodegradable materials that will go back into the earth. We are committed to doing our part when we have a choice”
“To me sustainability is being one with your environment, being a part of it in that your actions have responses and nature affects you”
“My family will benefit from Oberlin’s climate action plan by saving money and the planet”
“With a population of 8000 you know so many of the people personally — it’s easier to work together towards community sustainability”
“It’s an awesome thing to work with student tutors. They’re really committed and it means a lot to them”
“One of the things I love the most about Oberlin is how committed everyone is to this town!”
“Anyone, regardless of skill or profession, can leverage what they are good at to help the community”
“We have been talking about the Bioregional Dashboard a lot at the end of the day when we look at the graphs of electricity and water use for that day”
“In the meadow it was quiet and I saw a lot of flying things...it was nice to look at these”