Episodes

June 10, 2025

Susan VonderHaar - Permaculture and its Potential in Your Lawn

The Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit (MRSS) is the largest sustainability conference in the Midwest, bringing together hundreds of visionary leaders to share ideas and solutions for a healthier, more resilient, and equi...

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June 3, 2025

Sarah Pottle - Clothing the Midwest Through Community and Craft

The Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit (MRSS) is the largest sustainability conference in the Midwest, bringing together hundreds of visionary leaders to share ideas and solutions for a healthier, more resilient, and equi...

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May 27, 2025

Nathan McKee - Unpacking the Complexities of Sustainable Packaging

The Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit (MRSS) is the largest sustainability conference in the Midwest, bringing together hundreds of visionary leaders to share ideas and solutions for a healthier, more resilient, and equi...

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May 20, 2025

Jessica Glorius-Dangelo - Sustainable Architecture Begins at the Draf…

The Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit (MRSS) is the largest sustainability conference in the Midwest, bringing together hundreds of visionary leaders to share ideas and solutions for a healthier, more resilient, and equi...

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May 13, 2025

Shailah Maynard - Sew Much More Than Fashion

The Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit (MRSS) is the largest sustainability conference in the Midwest, bringing together hundreds of visionary leaders to share ideas and solutions for a healthier, more resilient, and equi...

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May 6, 2025

Mini Series Intro: We’re going to the Midwest!

Welcome to our mini-series covering the Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit. MRSS is the largest sustainability conference in the Midwest, bringing together hundreds of visionary leaders to share ideas and solutions for a healthier, more resilient, and equitable future. The annual summit feature…

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April 29, 2025

Tania Vanzolini - Hands on with NanoPiçule Connecting Kids with Clima…

This is our mini series about NanoValbruna. We are highlighting an international forum that brings scientists, entrepreneurs, professors, professionals, journalists, science communicators, and especially young people to the h...

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April 22, 2025

Duccio Travaglini - Breaking Climate News With Cool Data

This is our mini series about NanoValbruna. We are highlighting an international forum that brings scientists, entrepreneurs, professors, professionals, journalists, science communicators, and especially young people to the h...

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April 15, 2025

Lorenzo Cercelletta - Quietly Designing a Regenerative Future

This is our mini series about NanoValbruna. We are highlighting an international forum that brings scientists, entrepreneurs, professors, professionals, journalists, science communicators, and especially young people to the h...

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April 7, 2025

Annamaria Tartaglia - Investing in Sustainable Style

This is our mini series about NanoValbruna. We are highlighting an international forum that brings scientists, entrepreneurs, professors, professionals, journalists, science communicators, and especially young people to the h...

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April 1, 2025

Francesca Cercelletta - Using iPhone Storytelling to Frame the Change

This is our mini series about NanoValbruna. We are highlighting an international forum that brings scientists, entrepreneurs, professors, professionals, journalists, science communicators, and especially young people to the h...

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March 25, 2025

Nihat Akin Ercan - What If You Could Drink Florida’s Humidity?

This is our mini series about NanoValbruna. We are highlighting an international forum that brings scientists, entrepreneurs, professors, professionals, journalists, science communicators, and especially young people to the h...

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March 18, 2025

Paolo Licata - StartUp Contest Winner Turned Workshop Leader

This is our mini series about NanoValbruna. We are highlighting an international forum that brings scientists, entrepreneurs, professors, professionals, journalists, science communicators, and especially young people to the h...

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March 11, 2025

Stefano Cercelletta - International Innovation Contest Climbs from th…

This is our mini series about NanoValbruna. We are highlighting an international forum that brings scientists, entrepreneurs, professors, professionals, journalists, science communicators, and especially young people to the h...

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March 4, 2025

Sara Molinari - Think Global, Act Local

This is our mini series about NanoValbruna. We are highlighting an international forum that brings scientists, entrepreneurs, professors, professionals, journalists, science communicators, and especially young people to the h...

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Feb. 26, 2025

Francesca Milocco - A Week at NanoValbruna

About This Mini Series This is our mini series about NanoValbruna. We are highlighting an international forum that brings scientists, entrepreneurs, professors, professionals, journalists, science communicators, and especiall...

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Feb. 19, 2025

Mini Series Intro: We’re going to Italy?!?

About This Mini Series This is our mini series about NanoValbruna. We are highlighting an international forum that brings scientists, entrepreneurs, professors, professionals, journalists, science communicators, and especiall...

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Feb. 12, 2025

Hemanth Setty - A Straight Line to Green Financing with Zero Circle

Hemanth Setty, founder of Zero Circle, takes us behind the scenes of his innovative B2B green finance marketplace. He discusses the challenges small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face in accessing green capital and how Z...

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Feb. 5, 2025

Hemanth Setty - Product Manager Connecting Profit and Planet

Hemanth Setty, founder of Zero Circle, a green finance marketplace, shares his unique journey from product management and supply chain analysis to becoming a champion for sustainable business practices. He discusses how his e...

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Jan. 29, 2025

Mary Leciejewski - Transforming Ohio State into a Zero Waste Universi…

Mary Leciejewski, Associate Director of Environmental Sustainability at Ohio State University, shares how she and her team are tackling the enormous task of creating a zero-waste system for a campus. She details the universit...

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Jan. 22, 2025

Mary Leciejewski - Digging Into Data to Divert Waste

Mary Leciejewski, Associate Director of Environmental Sustainability at Ohio State University, shares her journey into the world of zero waste. From a childhood steeped in community service to studying public and community se...

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Jan. 15, 2025

Graham Oberly - A Regenerative Farming Model (Oaks and Sprouts)

Graham Oberly, co-owner of Oaks and Sprouts farm, delves into the world of regenerative agriculture, sharing his passion for creating a farming system that is both sustainable and replicable. He discusses the importance of co...

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Jan. 8, 2025

Graham Oberly - From Football Fields to Farm Fields

What does it mean to "love your neighbor" through regenerative farming? Graham Oberly, co-owner of Oaks and Sprouts farm, shares his inspiring journey from environmental activism to sustainable agriculture. Growing up in Ches...

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Dec. 26, 2024

Happy Holidays from Your Hosts

Dominique and Adam take a look back at a year of insightful conversations with Green Champions: celebrating reaching over 40 episodes, highlighting key takeaways from their guests, starting with the power of volunteering as a...

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