…ribbon-cutting ceremony at the restored Cheney Run Wetland Preserve at Karwick Nature Park. Over the past few years, Delta has partnered with the Michigan City Sanitary District to restore Cheney…
Reflecting on a year filled with impactful activities that advance environmental, economic, and climate goals in the Midwest.
What does a more resilient and equitable Midwest look like to you?
…at Delta, we would probably scribble down that a more resilient and equitable Midwest means reduced risks of climate change by proactively preparing communities. It includes conservation-focused agriculture which not…
Nonprofit Venture Framework: Rebuilding Exchange (RX)
Brief Overview of What We’re Doing Delta Institute has long focused on deconstruction and waste reduction as ways to create a more economically vibrant Midwest. This focus led to the…
Maywood Business Expands Thanks to County Brownfield Grant
As defined by the US EPA, a brownfield is “property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance,…
Agricultural Runoff Polluting the Great Lakes
This news piece, which appeared on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight, talks about the dangerous levels of toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie and initiatives to reduce phosphorus pollutants entering the water…
Welcome the New 2019 Delta Emerging Leaders!
…settings. Sarah’s volunteered for a variety of organizations in the past – from Sierra Club to the Mr. Theater Foundation Board to the League of Women Voters. Sarah is driven…
Brownfield grants help blighted properties in west suburban Cook Co.
…unique opportunity so they can be redeveloped. The Delta Institute worked with the seven communities to engage with them in electing sites and educating them on the brownfield redevelopment process….
Behind the scenes of the Field Museum’s LEED Gold
…Museum’s LEED certification, incorporating some of the challenges encountered in the almost two-year process. The Field’s LEED certification process was championed by Ernst Pierre-Toussaint, the Museum’s Facilities Planning & Operations…
BOOST Supports Successful Community Revitalization, Healthy Lifestyles, and Ecosystem Stewardship Projects
The eight 20-foot tall, rusted steel lights that surround Junedale Park poorly depict the historical significance of the former Little League baseball stadium that many considered the finest in Northwest…
Real stories of coal communities in transition
…losses, and securing funds to plan for and redevelop coal plant sites takes significant time and energy, so communities benefit from early action and planning. We compiled real stories and…
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