Green Champions

Conversations with real people sharing sustainability success stories

Recent Episodes

July 29, 2025

Lauren Click - How a Small Apartment Launched a National Nonprofit

Lauren Click is the award-winning founder and executive director of Let's Go Compost, a nonprofit making composting accessible to all. What started with a failed $500 composting device in a high-rise apartment has blossomed into a national movement, providing free resources to schools and communiti…
July 22, 2025

Season 4 Intro - A Look Back and What’s Ahead

Hosts Adam and Dominique kick off Season 4 of Green Champions, celebrating their 73rd episode milestone after over a year of weekly releases. They reflect on their favorite stories from Season 3's collaboration with Green Umb...
July 15, 2025

Live Recording - How Columbus is Moving the Needle on Waste Diversion

Recorded live at the Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit, leaders from Columbus, Ohio share how they’re building a more circular and equitable approach to waste diversion. Aryeh Alex, Christy Walters, and Marcus Carano div...
July 8, 2025

Impact Award Winner - Non-Profit Breaking Tree-Planting Records Despite Federal Cuts [Shelly Douglas]

Shelly Douglas is the Executive Director of Green Columbus, who was recently awarded the 2025 Impact Award from the Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit. Since her last appearance, Shelly has broken her tree-planting record...
July 1, 2025

Carol Kauffman - Turning Advocacy into Action for Ohio’s Air, Water, and Climate

Carol Kauffman is the CEO of the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC). Carol traces the OEC's mission back to its 1969 founding after the Cuyahoga River fire and shares her own path into environmental advocacy through a pivotal e...
June 24, 2025

Kristi Eberhardt - The Data and Dollars inside PNC's Climate Strategy

Kristi Eberhardt is the Head of Sustainable Finance at PNC Bank. She explains how financial institutions are driving sustainable change by making green investments more attractive than traditional ones. Kristi breaks down sus...

About the Hosts

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Dominique Hadad

Co-Host, Founder

Dominique is the co-host of Green Champions and founder of Green Scope Consulting, a company transforming organizations into zero waste operations. When she’s not supporting clients in reaching their sustainability goals, she is also the founder of MOJO, a mobile coffee company with single-serve pour over packets for conscious coffee enthusiasts. Dominique is passionate about demystifying sustainability and she is enthusiastic about battling climate anxiety with success stories from Green Champions that deserve to be given a microphone more often.

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Adam Morris

Co-Host, Founder

Adam is the co-host of Green Champions and founder behind People Helping People. This dual venture offers a rich tapestry of inspiration, practical tools, and educational resources tailored for social entrepreneurs aiming to realize positive social change. Beyond his professional endeavors, you can find Adam organizing events with GiveBackHack, the launchpad for social innovation. Adam is a firm believer in the power of cultivating deep connections and shared experiences as catalysts for growth and the birth of innovative ideas.

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