“This building rewrote the book on the built environment and has served as a model for a decade and a half”
“The city climate action plan is important – I want my children’s children to be able to swim in clean water”
“The goal of the Experience Oberlin website is to help both visitors and locals understand all the neat stuff going on in this little city!”
“Sustainability is being really conscious of how your body feels and what it needs”
“We let nature take its course on our property. We now have lots of woods and it’s teeming with wildlife”
“The colours, the leaves, the clouds. They are all recorded by our pencil”
“Protecting our watershed is everyone's responsibility”
I’m interested in promoting community health, which involves both psychological and environmental elements
“Our generation sees climate change and we want to spread awareness”
“I came to Oberlin not knowing a lot and I’m going to leave knowing a whole lot more”
“I like the idea of bringing climate activism to a local level”
“When I think of sustainability, I think of being caregivers of our earth, of our planet, our home”
“I have a new appreciation for front-facing jobs like staffing the compost bins in the dining halls. It’s not an easy position, but it’s an important one that helps our community be sustainable!”
“Everyone craves recognition for their attempts and achievements: Support is essential in fostering a cooperative community and further encouraging positive behavior”
“I look to be a leader in energy consciousness and give recommendations to other fire departments”
“In the schools the energy levels are tracked — that’s really cool”
“I love Ecolympics very much!”
“Our goal at the Blue Rooster is to make a home away from home. I love that it’s become a staple in people’s lives!”
“We’re spreading the word about Ecolympics to get more students to conserve energy and water”
“Kids' knowledge always astounds me, working with them is witnessing the future”