Ben Jones

Ben Jones

Ben Jones graduated from Oberlin College in 1996 with majors in English and Environmental Studies, and returned in 2008 to lead the college's office of communications. He lives in Oberlin with his wife and two sons.

White House Recognizes Oberlin as Climate Action Champion

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on December 9, 2014
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The White House announced today that Oberlin is one of 16 local governments selected as the inaugural Climate Action Champions, a new initiative administered by the Department of Energy (DOE) that recognizes local governments that have taken proactive steps to cut carbon pollution and prepare for the effects of climate change and extreme weather. Oberlin was chosen as part of a competitive application process screened by the DOE.

By addressing these two goals together???for instance, by installing renewable energy sources on buildings in order to provide a reliable energy source for emergency responders; installing energy-efficient windows that are also more storm-resistant; or leveraging innovative green infrastructure for carbon sequestration and flood protection???the Climate Action Champions will serve as a model for other communities to adopt clean energy strategies.

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Solving the Carbon Problem

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on September 20, 2012
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"I think I've figured out the carbon problem," says my seven-year-old son. It's Monday morning, early, and I'm still half asleep. He stands next to my bed, already dressed and dancing with excitement.

Rewind a day or so. He and I lay on our backs in the mid-afternoon sunlight, staring up at the sky, wearing t-shirts in mid-November in northeast Ohio. It is almost 70 degrees. "Isn't this great?" he says.

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