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 pounds. Our high rate of waste generation has eclipsed our landfill capacity, as Cook County’s...
This article from Pacific Standard highlights the challenges and opportunities we face with the hundreds of near-term coal plant closures across the country, and points to a Delta Institute report on recent coal plant closure redevelopment projects.
This Environmental Leader article highlights the findings of Delta's recent report "Reducing E-waste through Purchasing Decisions."
Happy New Year! While the frigid Midwest winter has finally set in around us, the Delta offices are buzzing with activity. Looking back on 2015, two key milestones—the Clean Power Plan and the UN Paris Agreement -- remind of us of the critical importance of our work...
This article from Inside Indiana Business highlights Delta Institute as one of the four Gary project finalists in the running for a Knight Cities Challenge grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
This Future Structure article talks about the importance and utility of our open-source green infrastructure toolkit.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 5, 2016 For Midwest communities dealing with urban flooding, new templates provide a free resource to rethink streets and open spaces for stormwater management Chicago-area government, nonprofit and for-profit groups worked together on green...
Storm Water Solutions recently highlighted our green infrastructure templates as helpful tools for storm water management.
This Post-Tribune article notes that the Gary deconstruction pilot will be put on hold due to weather.
This article featured on the Millennium Reserves website explains the benefits of our recent publication Green Infrastructure Toolkit.
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