In Cook County, our relationship with waste is on an unsustainable course. We produce about seven pounds of it per person per day, compared to the national average of 4.4…
This Holiday Season we’re working toward a Resilient Midwest, Together
…program builds upon Delta’s 20-year history of working with rural communities to improve soil health, increase conservation, reduce local water pollution, and increase economic vitality. All the while, our work…
Cheney Run Wetland Creation, Stormwater Design and Installation in Michigan City, Indiana
…tributary that feeds into Lake Michigan. The partnership implemented improvements that reduce the amount of pollution transferred from Cheney Run to Trail Creek, restoring the wetlands, and creating trails on…
Integrated Strategies to Reduce Nutrient Loss and Regenerate Soils
Chicago’s Green Innovators To Pitch New Projects at Crowd-Funding Event
…a nonprofit organization that works throughout the Great Lakes region to build a resilient environment and economy through sustainable, market-driven solutions. Visit online at https://delta-institute.org. Web Links: www.delta-institute.org/boost https://www.facebook.com/events/1549556638613981/?ref=br_tf @deltaemleaders…
TWO CHICAGO GREEN INNOVATORS WIN SEED FUNDING AT LIVE PITCH EVENT
…Hair Care Experience is to provide services that promote naturally textured hair while inspiring change and advocating for a green lifestyle in Chicago’s Southland communities. With a goal of transforming…
Delta Institute teams up with nonprofit WattTime to launch smart thermostat pilot
…power they use, reducing mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants as well as carbon dioxide, the leading driver of climate change. Here’s how it works: Dirty power plants contribute to…
The State of Land Stewardship in Illinois
Traditionally, conservation land trusts have protected land, often restored it, and later transferred it to government entities for long-term ownership, which effectively transfers the responsibility of land stewardship to those…
How You Can Help Plant 2,200+ Trees this Earth Day
…(pictured at right) – whereas these trees once covered nearly 50 million acres of land from Michigan to Nebraska, they now cover only approximately 30,000 acres. Because of the vital…
Innovative Municipal Green Infrastructure ESG Financing
…communities deal with the impacts of climate change and change how investment occurs to reduce flooding by increasing GI throughout the entire Great Lakes basin. Implementing GI in small to…
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