Vacant and underutilized properties dot cityscapes and towns across the Great Lakes region and across the globe. They can be a serious hindrance to economic growth, and lead to social and environmental inequity in communities. The redevelopment or reuse of these sites...
4th Annual BOOST Event Showcases Chicago's Thriving Sustainability Movement Chicago, IL (November 4, 2015) - In a city with a growing community of entrepreneurs, start-up companies, and venture capital firms, five of Chicago’s emerging green projects took center stage...
This article from Sustainable Chicago highlights the 4th annual BOOST event and the two entrepreneurs who took home funding for their green ventures.
In this Sustainability City Network article, Delta's Cindy Winland discusses methods of dealing with blight.
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 lake, by reducing phosphorus pollution.
This Post-Tribune article highlights the announcement of the contractors who will be taking apart 12 homes in Gary, Indiana, as part of Delta Institute's deconstruction pilot project with the City of Gary which will allow for the salvage of valuable building materials...
This Holland-Sentinel article highlights Delta Institute's prospective partnership with Saugatuck to reduce the flow of sediment into Kalamazoo Lake. Delta Institute applied for funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for this project, which will take a...
In September, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) funding to help agricultural producers connect with environmental markets, reduce emissions, and become more resilient to climate change. Delta Institute will be...
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 Indiana before the 1980’s. The steel fences and wooden...
This article from Ag Professional lists Delta Institute as a co-recipient, alongside the EDF, of a $960,000 grant that will help almond and corn farmers increase their fertilizer use efficiency and reduce their impact on the climate.
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