…certification through a number of impactful projects implemented over the course of 2 years. These projects include energy-efficient lighting, green landscaping, and water and waste reduction. As one of the…
Key Takeaways from the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research Soil Health and Water Quality Summit
…wide range of models has been developed in the water quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) space. These models can predict nutrient loading, as well as emission potentials and reductions, from…
BOOST: Crowdfunding a More Sustainable Chicago
…a partnership with Delta Institute in Gary. These projects clean contaminants from soil and reduce urban flooding while providing job opportunities in green infrastructure construction and maintenance. Gardeneers, another 2014…
Sebewaing hears overview for master plan work
…At the meeting, Emily shared the overall goals of the Master Plan work, which include community economic development and placemaking, increasing walkability, and increasing commercial and recreational uses of the…
Lumin Recognized with Illinois Green’s Emerald Award for Green Innovation
…advantage of existing energy efficiency programs offering free funding. Lumin works to remove those barriers, leading to energy use reduction, and community engagement. Read the full release here: https://illinoisgreenalliance.org/news/2018-emerald-award-winners/ …
“Urban Nature” Series highlights poplar tree farm in Gary, IN
…is featured in the”The Intricate Ecology…of Vacant Lots,” episode. Delta is working in partnership with Fresh Coast Capital and the City of Gary to use these fast-growing plants as an…
Phytoremediation in Muskegon, MI
…way into a community’s drinking water. Even to this day, these trees are reducing stormwater runoff, which the EPA identified as the most important remaining uncontrolled source of water pollution….
Planting Tomorrow’s Midwest
…Delta can underwrite the cost of planting and caring for one Poplar tree, each with the potential to reduce thousands of gallons of stormwater flooding over its lifetime while also…
Delta Helps Merchandise Mart Achieve LEED Gold
…led the original certification process as well as the recent Gold certification process, and helped the Mart identify several innovative practices to “go green”, such as reducing water use by…
Rain gardens planned for Hobart
This Post-Tribune article talks about how a green infrastructure project we are doing in Hobart, IN will help reduce urban stormwater runoff and pollution by 800,000 gallons annually….
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