…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…
Delta Institute Testimony before Cook County Board regarding Patriot Acres LLC Compost Facility
…carbon footprint of 3.3 billion tons of CO2 equivalent, thereby contributing significantly to global warming. Through increased composting, we can mitigate the greenhouse gas impacts and improve soil and water…
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….
Delta Works in Partnership to Develop Framework for Long-term Stewardship Funding in Illinois
…Forests to Faucets Partnership Case Study Medford, Oregon Temperature Trading Case Study Sierra Nevada Watershed Improvement Program Case Study For more information, or to get involved, contact Ben Shorofsky bshorofsky@delta-institute.org….
Interactive Session at Community Forestry Conference in Indianapolis Links Green Infrastructure, Community Forestry, and the Community
…– such as sanitation managers, water quality professionals, and urban planning professionals – as well as communities and scales of tax bodies with the help of newly-created worksheets and guides….
Delta Institute Partnership with Iroquois Valley Farms Awarded USDA Conservation Innovation Grant
…improvements in both soil and water quality and build a healthier food and agriculture system,” said Delta Institute CEO Bill Schleizer. “We look forward to partnering with Iroquois Valley Farms…
How Rust Belt cities are boosting sustainability
This Green Biz article highlights how Gary, Indiana is incorporating conservation and stormwater management-oriented practices like deconstruction and green infrastructure, into its plans….
Hobart Initiative Scores Funding
This Inside Indiana Business article highlights the $355,000 in USEPA Great Lakes Restoration initiative funds that will be used to support infrastructure projects aiming to reduce polluted stormwater runoff in…
On Wisconsin: Green Lake Trying to Set an Example
This article from the Wisconsin State Journal discusses why and how Delta Institute is partnering with the Green Lake Association to improve water quality in Green Lake, Wisconsin’s deepest natural…
BOOST Supports Successful Community Revitalization, Healthy Lifestyles, and Ecosystem Stewardship Projects
…Coast planted the tree seedlings that will provide beautification, storm water management, and soil remediation services to the area. Once the woody biomass reaches a sufficient level, Fresh Coast plans…
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